Cajun Butter Steak Bites
Tender, pan seared Cajun Butter Steak Bites are full flavoured with crispy edges. Seared in Cajun seasoning and garlic butter, ready in under 10 minutes. No marinating!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp mild paprika
- 1+1/2 tsp salt
- 1+1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chili powder (add more if you like heat)
- 3/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp brown sugar (keto: use brown sugar substitute)
- 1/2 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (add more if you like heat)
- 1/4 tsp cracked pepper (to taste)
- 23 oz steak (, cut into 2-inch cubes, Sirloin, Rump, New York Strip, Porterhouse or Ribeye)
- 1-2 tbsp canola oil (divided)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 clove garlic (finely chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Combine cajun seasoning in a shallow bowl. Add the steak bites and toss to evenly coat.
- 2
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet or pan over medium-high heat until hot.
- 3
Sear the steak bites in batches for 2-3 minutes each side until edges are crispy and browned, adding extra oil as needed. Set aside.
- 4
Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet and heat until melted. Sauté the chopped garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds), while scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
- 5
Take the pan off the heat. Throw the steak bites back in and toss through the garlic butter to evenly coat.
- 6
Serve warm.