Keto Round Steak Recipes: Quick, Easy, and Delicious

For those following a ketogenic diet, finding satisfying and flavorful meals can sometimes be a challenge. Steak is a natural fit for keto, but sometimes you want something quicker and easier than a full steak dinner. Keto round steak recipes offer a versatile and delicious solution, providing a protein-packed meal that's low in carbs and full of flavor.

Why Choose Steak Bites?

Steak bites offer several advantages over traditional steak preparations, especially for those on a budget or short on time:

• Budget-Friendly: Steak bites are great for more cheaper cuts of steak. If you’re on a budget steak bites are the way to go.
• Quick Cooking Time: Skillet steak bites take just minutes to prepare, making them perfect for busy weeknights.
• Versatility: Steak bites can be served in various ways, from appetizers to main courses, and can be easily customized with different seasonings and sauces.

Essential Tips for Perfect Keto Steak Bites

Several key techniques can elevate your keto steak bites from good to outstanding:

• Hot Pan is Key: To create a perfect crust and sear on the steak, you must start with a hot pan. Drop some butter in the pan and if he melts quickly, you are ready.
• Avoid Overcrowding: DO NOT OVERCROWD your skillet or you will steam your steak and will not get a good browning or sear on the steak bites. Work in batches in the pan, adding garlic butter each time.
• Choose the Right Cut: Choose a cut of beef that fits your budget. Depending on the budget, we prefer ribeye, sirloin, tri-tip, and chuck shoulder steaks (aka London Broil steaks).
• Cast Iron is Best: A cast iron skillet is the best way to get a perfectly seared steak because it heats evenly and retains it’s heat well. If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, you can use a stainless steel skillet.
• Don't Overcook: Feel free to adjust the cooking time slightly depending on whether you like your steak rare, medium or well done. Cut one in half to check!

Keto Garlic Butter Steak Bites: A Classic Recipe

These Keto Garlic Butter Steak Bites take just 10 minutes to make and are super low in carbs. When you’re craving steak, try our super easy, quick skillet steak bites recipe. These keto steak bites with garlic butter are quick, easy and fantastic! Within minutes these flavorful bites lathered in garlic butter quickly become an easy weeknight dinner. Add a side of low carb vegetables and you’re ready to eat.

Ingredients:

• Sirloin steak (or your preferred cut)
• Salted butter, softened
• Fresh garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Trim the excess fat off the steak and dice into 1.5 inch cubes. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Mix the garlic and softened butter together in a bowl.
3. Heat 2 tbsp of garlic butter in a large non-stick frying pan or cast iron skillet.
4. Add the steak in a single layer. Cook on high till browned, approx. 2 minutes. Resist the urge to turn, turn only once browned.
5. Turn until all sides are browned or cooked through to your liking, approx. another 2 minutes.
6. Work in batches in the pan, adding garlic butter each time.
7. Toss through the parsley to serve.
8. Serve hot with low-carb veggies, salad or cauliflower mash.

The Magic of Garlic Butter

In order to take this easy steak recipe over the top and make it even more delicious than it already is, you’ve got to have garlic butter! Start with softened, salted butter. Yes salted, you need that salted butter which adds more savory flavor than unsalted butter. Nice and soft or at room temperature is what you’re looking for to easily combine with the minced garlic. Fresh garlic is best! Smash the cloves on a flat surface using the side of a wide blade. Peel and chop finely to a mince.

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Keto Chinese Pepper Steak Bites: An Asian-Inspired Delight

Experience a flavor explosion with this Easy Chinese Pepper Steak. With a few small changes, it's easy to make this classic take out dish into a keto friendly meal the whole family will love! Only 3.4g net carbs per serving. You simply can’t beat Asian-style cooking for easy keto dinners.

Ingredients:

• Flank steak or top sirloin, sliced thinly against the grain
• Baking soda
• Red and green peppers, sliced
• Onion, thinly sliced
• Tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)
• Chili garlic sauce
• Sesame oil
• Glucomannan or xanthan gum
• Avocado oil

Instructions:

1. Make the sauce: Whisk all of the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
2. Tenderize the beef: In a large bowl, toss the steak slices with the baking soda to coat. Let stand 15 minutes to tenderize, then rinse thoroughly with water.
3. Stir fry the beef: In a large skillet or wok over medium high heat, add 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add slices of meat in a single layer and sear quickly, about 1 minute on each side (depending on how thinly you sliced it).
4. Remove the meat to a plate and repeat with more oil and more meat until all the meat has been cooked to your liking.
5. Add the vegetables to the pan and stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until becoming tender.
6. Put it together: Add the meat and any accumulated juices back into the pan. Stir in the sauce and cook until thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper (and more chili garlic sauce if you like!).
7. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds before serving.

Velveting Technique

I used a technique called velveting, whereby you toss the meat with baking soda to tenderize it prior to cooking. This is a common step in many traditional Chinese recipes.

Tips for the Perfect Stir-Fry

Even with velveting, you still want to make sure to slice the steak very thinly. This is easiest to do when the steak is partially frozen. It shouldn’t be rock solid, but it shouldn’t give completely as you try to slice it. Sear the steak in batches. This allows for more even cooking and you can make sure each piece cooks through perfectly. Again, this takes a but more time but makes a world of difference to the texture and flavor. If your sauce is thin after you have cooked it for a bit, push all of the meat and vegetables to one side of the pan. Whisk another quarter teaspoon of glucomannan or xanthan gum into the sauce. It should thicken up quickly.

Instant Pot Keto Steak Bites: Hands-Off Cooking

Instant Pot garlic butter steak bites is a recipe that’s easy to make and packed with flavor. Tender cuts of beef cooks in a a homemade, garlicky butter sauce. Cooking steak bites in the Instant Pot mean this tasty meal is done in a fraction of the time. This version of steak bites is different than stove-top recipes. The main difference is the amount of liquid. In both instances, there will be more sauce than a stove-top version. That’s because in order for the Instant Pot to pressurize it needs a minimum of one cup of liquid & with a slow cooker there’s nowhere for liquid to evaporate. The end result is over a cup of a delicious garlic butter sauce.

Ingredients:

• Sirloin steak, cubed
• Ghee or butter
• Onion, chopped
• Mushrooms, sliced (optional)
• Steak seasoning
• Chicken broth
• Arrowroot starch (for thickening)

Instructions:

1. Set Instant Pot to the sauté setting. When hot, add ghee/butter & the beef. Cook a few minutes until the beef starts to brown.
2. Stir in onion and mushrooms (if using). Cook a 2-3 minutes, or until mushrooms are soft.
3. Turn off the pressure cooker. Add the steak seasoning and 1 cup of broth. Stir to mix well.
4. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 9 minutes.
5. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes before sliding or pressing the nob to vent remaining pressure.
6. (Optional) Thicken the sauce: When cook time has completed, pour your slurry into the pot and stir. It should start to thicken within a few minutes.

Keto Swiss Steak: Comfort Food Reimagined

Dad’s keto Swiss steak is a dish I created for my husband. Cube steak is steak which has been pounded and tenderized. It is given the name cube steak because of the cube shaped indentations left in the meat after it is pounded with a meat mallet/tenderizer.

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Ingredients:

• Cube steak
• Almond flour
• Avocado oil
• Onion, sliced
• Pepper, sliced
• Garlic, minced
• Tomato paste
• Diced tomatoes
• Water
• Worcestershire sauce
• Lemon juice
• Brown sugar substitute
• Dry mustard
• Smoked paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, add avocado oil.
3. While skillet is heating, combine almond flour, salt, and pepper in a large resealable bag. Add cube steaks and shake to combine until cube steaks are fully coated.
4. Add cube steaks to the pan. Fry for 2-3 minutes or until just browned. Flip and fry on the other side for 2-3 minutes more.
5. Remove cube steaks and place into an 11x7 inch baking dish.
6. Over medium heat, saute onion and pepper in the same skillet until starting to soften, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic during the last minute.
7. Add tomato paste, diced tomatoes, water, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, brown sugar, dry mustard, and smoked paprika. Stir to combine.
8. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Decrease heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes.
9. Pour tomato mixture over cube steaks. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.

Slow Cooker Option

This would make a terrific crockpot dish. Simply fry the steaks and place them in the bottom of a crockpot sprayed with avocado oil. Sauté the onion, pepper, and garlic. Place on top of steaks. Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over the steaks. Slow cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Serving Suggestions

These keto steak bites are incredibly versatile and pair well with a variety of low-carb sides:

• Mashed Cauliflower: Mashed Cauliflower would be my first choice to serve these steak bites with.
• Low-Carb Potato Salad With Cauliflower
• Easy Sautéed Fresh Green Beans With Crispy Prosciutto
• Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes With 5 Ingredients
• Low-Carb Keto Cucumber Salad
• Italian Style Cole Slaw
• Sautéed Cabbage and onions

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