BBQ Steak Bites | Bourbon Honey Steak Bites

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave nectar

Maple syrup provides a similar sweetness with less processed sugar.

steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork tenderloin

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork tenderloin is often less expensive.

Cut the t-bone steaks off the bone and into bite-sized pieces, about 1 inch to 3/4 inch thick.

Remove excess fat from the steak, if desired.

Place the steak pieces in a bowl.

Add soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and beef rub to the bowl with steak.

Mix the ingredients together to coat the steak pieces.

Heat a skillet on high and add a couple of tablespoons of duck fat (or olive oil).

Once the fat is smoking, add the steak bites to the skillet, ensuring they are spaced out and not crowded.

Sear the steak bites for 30 seconds to 1 minute without turning them.

After about 45 seconds, turn each steak bite over individually to ensure even browning.

Cook for another minute until they are browned, then remove them from the skillet.

Decide how well done you want the steak bites; avoid overcooking them beyond 5-6 minutes.

Lower the heat to low and add about half a stick of butter to the skillet to melt.

Scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan as the butter melts.

Add sweet chili sauce and yellow mustard to the melted butter and mix well.

Stir in 1/3 cup of honey and allow the mixture to thicken.

Add minced garlic to the skillet after the butter has melted and sauté briefly (note: garlic was added later than intended).

Return the cooked steak bites to the skillet and coat them in the sauce.

Turn off the heat and let the dish cool slightly before plating.

Serve warm, optionally with toothpicks for snacking.

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