Honey Garlic Steak Bites (Print-Friendly Version)
Steak bites in a honey garlic glaze, finished with sesame and green onion. Easy, savory, and perfect for any meal.
# What You’ll Need to Make This:
→ Beef
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900 g beef, cut into bite-sized pieces (such as stew beef)
→ Sauce
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15 ml sesame oil (or olive oil / vegetable oil as alternative)
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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120 ml honey
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120 ml ketchup
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120 ml soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
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0.5 g dried oregano (or Italian seasoning)
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240 ml cold filtered water
→ Garnish and Thickener
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1–2 tablespoons (8–16 g) cornstarch mixed with equal amount of cold water, as needed
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green onion or scallions, sliced, to serve
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fresh parsley, chopped, to serve (optional)
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sesame seeds, to serve
# How to Prepare:
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Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Working in batches, brown beef pieces on all sides to promote caramelization. Do not cook through and avoid overcrowding the pan.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together minced garlic, honey, ketchup, soy sauce, and dried oregano until evenly combined.
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Transfer browned beef to slow cooker. Pour the sauce mixture over the meat and add cold filtered water. Stir gently to combine.
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Cover and cook on LOW setting for 4–6 hours. Check after 4 hours for tenderness. If sauce reduces too quickly before meat is tender, add a small amount of water to prevent burning.
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If a thicker sauce is desired, stir in cornstarch slurry incrementally (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water at a time), allowing each addition to thicken before adding more.
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Once the beef is tender and sauce reaches preferred consistency, garnish with sesame seeds and finely sliced green onion. Optionally add chopped parsley before serving.
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Utilize sauté mode to brown beef pieces in batches. Add sauce mixture and water. Secure lid and set to ‘sealing’. Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes, then allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes. Thicken sauce as above if desired.
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Brown beef in sesame oil over medium heat on stovetop. Add sauce mixture and deglaze pot with water. Whisk in remaining sauce ingredients and cover tightly. Place in preheated 120°C oven for 2–3 hours until beef is tender. Thicken sauce if preferred and garnish before serving.
# Extra Tips:
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If sauce reduces too quickly during cooking, add a small amount of water to prevent the honey from burning.
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For best results, calculate nutritional values using the exact products and quantities used.
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Pressure cookers need time to come to pressure; actual cook time begins only once pressure is achieved.
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When performing a quick release on an electric pressure cooker, use a long-handled utensil to avoid steam burns. Avoid releasing steam under cabinetry.