Sirloin Steak Bites with Mushroom Sauce

I wanted to cook a special meal for our 30th anniversary (we were going out to celebrate later in the week), so I went looking for a good steak recipe. The following is adapted from three different recipes I found on the internet. Everyone loved it!

Two large, thick sirloin steaks (about 4 pounds)

SIRLOIN STEAK BITES

Trim off the large pieces of fat. Cut the meat into 1-inch pieces and place in a large bowl. Sprinkle generously with sea salt, freshly ground pepper and any herbs of your choice that you would like to add (I used rosemary-garlic seasoning). Toss everything together really well and set aside.

Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium high heat. Add 1/2 stick butter (real butter, of course) and allow to melt and brown slightly.

Add meat in a single layer and cook for 45 seconds. Flip and cook for 30 more. Don't stir until after the second 30 seconds. Stir it gently for about 20 more seconds. Remove to a serving platter and cover with foil.

Add more butter (a Tbsp at a time should do) and repeat the process until all the meat is cooked.  Pour the remaining butter over the meat, and serve with the mushroom sauce (see below).


MUSHROOM SAUCE

1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
1 pound baby portobello mushrooms, sliced
3 large cloves garlic, minced
3 green onions, sliced (white and green parts)

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add  vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Add:

1-1/2 cups red wine of your choice (I used Merlot)

Simmer to reduce the liquid by about half - about 15 minutes, on medium low.

Serve with steak bites.