Escargot-Style Garlic Butter Steak Bites

Name: Escargot-Style Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound steak (cut into 1-inch cubes); ¼ cup salted butter (softened); 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons shallots (finely chopped); 2 cloves garlic (finely minced); 2 tablespoons parsley (finely chopped, plus extra for garnish); 1 teaspoon lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Tender steak cubes topped with a compound butter infused with garlic, shallots, and parsley, inspired by the preparation method of escargot. The butter melts over the warm meat, creating a rich, herbaceous sauce.

Glycemic Load: 0.3 (Low)

281 calories per serving

Serves: 4

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 20 minutes

Original recipe: cookwhatyoulove.com

About This Calculation

Escargot-Style Garlic Butter Steak Bites has a low glycemic load of 0.3 per serving — minimal blood sugar impact — suitable for most people managing diabetes or blood sugar levels.

The primary glycemic load contributors are Worcestershire sauce (GL 0.1), shallots, raw, chopped (GL 0.1), garlic, raw (GL 0.1). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.

Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.