Easy Asian Steak Bites

4.90 from 19 votes

Quick and tasty Asian steak bites, ready in 45 minutes! Served with a ridiculously good four-ingredient dipping sauce.

Prep Time20

Cook Time5

Marinate20

Total Time45

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: easy asian steak bites, steak bites

Servings: as an appetizer

Prepare the steak: Trim excess fat from the meat and cut strips of the meat against the grain into strips just barely less than 1-inch wide.
Rotate the strips and cut into bite-size pieces. (Remove any large chunks of fat or gristle.)
In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, chili paste, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, and garlic.
Place the meat pieces in the mixture and toss well to coat. Cover tightly and marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to 4 hours.
While the steak is marinating, make the sauce by combining the ingredients in a small bowl.
When ready to cook, turn on your ventilation fan. Heat a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high to high heat. As the pan heats, add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil.
Place some of the steak in the pan in a single layer. It should sizzle loudly as soon as it hits the pan to get a nice sear. (If it doesn’t, the pan isn’t hot enough.)
Don’t stir or move the meat for 30–45 seconds. You want it to sizzle and brown on one side. Quickly flip the bites over and cook for an additional 30–45 seconds, just long enough to sear the outside of the meat but not cook the inside. You want these bites tender, so avoid overcooking.
Remove the cooked steak bites to a plate. Add the remaining sesame oil to the pan and repeat the cooking process with the next batch.
Once all the meat is cooked, top with sesame seeds (if desired) and serve with the dipping sauce.

Zest part of 1 lime to get 1/2 teaspoon lime zest and juice 2 limes to get about 3–4 tablespoons lime juice.
Combine the mayo, lime juice, lime zest, sriracha, and sugar in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir well and taste (add additional lime or sriracha to personal preference).