This steak bites appetizer with chimichurri sauce is perfect for parties! Juicy, bite-sized cubes of steak are seared and served with a bold and flavorful homemade chimichurri. It’s easy to make and ready in just 20 minutes!
These juicy chimichurri steak bites are a fast, crowd-pleasing appetizer that I reach for whenever I want something impressive with minimal effort. Their bite-sized shape makes them perfect for parties, and they’re far more flavorful than anything store-bought. Tender cubes of steak are seasoned simply, then seared over high heat until they develop a deep, flavorful crust—crispy on the outside and juicy inside.
The homemade chimichurri sauce is just as easy to make and adds a bright, herby punch that brings everything together. I like to chop the parsley by hand for a rustic texture, but a food processor works just fine if you’re short on time. Spoon the sauce over the warm steak or serve it on the side for dipping. You can let the steak bites rest for a few minutes, or eat them straight from the skillet—they’re irresistible either way.
Tip: Make extra chimichurri sauce and use it to make chimichurri chicken tomorrow!
Ideas for serving chimichurri steak bites
Sometimes I’ll keep it as casual as setting down the cooking pan with the sizzling steak and chimichurri on the side and let my friends dig in. Other times, I’ll transfer the steak bites to a serving plate with a bowl of the chimichurri on the side.
Once I’ve even made a fancier-looking appy by skewering the steak bites and topping them with chimichurri.
Chimichurri Steak Bites Recipe
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Ingredients
- ▢ ¼ cup olive oil
- ▢ 2 teaspoons sea salt
- ▢ 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ▢ 1 ½ lb thick-cut steak
The Chimichurri
- ▢ 1 cup parsley (minced)
- ▢ ½ cup olive oil
- ▢ ¼ cup sherry vinegar (can sub red wine vinegar)
- ▢ 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ▢ 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ▢ Sea salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Place all the chimichurri ingredients into a medium-sized bowl and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 1 cup parsley, ½ cup olive oil, ¼ cup sherry vinegar, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, Sea salt and pepper
- Cut the steak into large cubes and place them into a medium-sized bowl. Add the oil, salt, and pepper and mix well. ¼ cup olive oil, 2 teaspoons sea salt, 1 ½ lb thick-cut steak, 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Heat a large cast-iron pan over high heat. Working in batches, add the steak bites and sear until they have a golden crust, about 3 minutes. Adjust the heat as needed – you want the pan very hot so that the crust develops before the steak cooks through, but you don’t want the steak to burn.
- Let the steak bites rest for 10 minutes then serve them with the chimichurri sauce drizzled over the top of on the side as a dip.
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Chimichurri Steak Bites Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ lb thick-cut steak
The Chimichurri
- 1 cup parsley , minced
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup sherry vinegar , can sub red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- Sea salt and pepper , to taste
Instructions
- Place all the chimichurri ingredients into a medium-sized bowl and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 1 cup parsley, ½ cup olive oil, ¼ cup sherry vinegar, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, Sea salt and pepper
- Cut the steak into large cubes and place them into a medium-sized bowl. Add the oil, salt, and pepper and mix well. ¼ cup olive oil, 2 teaspoons sea salt, 1 ½ lb thick-cut steak, 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Heat a large cast-iron pan over high heat. Working in batches, add the steak bites and sear until they have a golden crust, about 3 minutes. Adjust the heat as needed - you want the pan very hot so that the crust develops before the steak cooks through, but you don’t want the steak to burn.
- Let the steak bites rest for 10 minutes then serve them with the chimichurri sauce drizzled over the top of on the side as a dip.
