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Cajun Garlic Butter Steak Bites Recipe

Cajun Garlic Butter Steak Bites Recipe
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Juicy, tender morsels of Cajun-spiced steak, seared in a hot skillet, then finished in a decadent garlic butter sauce. These Cajun Garlic Butter Steak Bites are bursting with flavor and make a perfect appetizer or main course.

Ingredients

Cajun seasoning blend:

  • 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper or less, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme

Steak bites:

  • 1 1/2 lbs. steak (strip steak, sirloin, ribeye, etc.)
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil, divided
  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 5 cloves garlic, finely minced or grated
  • Minced fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare: Slice steak into roughly 2″ pieces and set aside in a mixing bowl.
  2. Season: In a small bowl, combine seasoning blend ingredients, then add to the mixing bowl with the steak bites and toss to combine well.
  3. Preheat skillet: Heat a large heavy-bottomed skillet over MED HIGH heat. Do this while the skillet is dry, and heat for several minutes, or until you see wisps of smoke.
  4. Sear (in batches): Add 1 Tbsp of vegetable oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add about half the steak (adding less steak if the skillet isn’t very big – making sure not to overcrowd the skillet). Sear for 2 minutes without flipping, then flip over and sear another 2 minutes, until well browned. Set aside on a plate and repeat with remaining vegetable oil and steak bites.
  5. Make garlic butter: Reduce heat to MED LOW and use the same skillet (don’t wash it – you want all that flavor!), and add butter. Once melted, add garlic and cook about 30 seconds or so, using a wooden spoon to scrape browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  6. Combine and serve: Turn off the heat, add steak bites back to the skillet and stir well to combine with the garlic butter. Serve hot, sprinkled with minced fresh parsley.

Notes

  • If you want smaller steak bites, you can cut the steak into about 1-inch pieces, and cook for slightly less time.
  • Cajun seasoning blend can be tweaked to your tastes.

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