Cajun Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Juicy, tender morsels of cajun-spiced steak, seared in a hot skillet, then finished in a decadent garlic butter sauce!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 30 minute meal
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 449kcal
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
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.
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.
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.
- 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.
Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 965mg | Potassium: 545mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1262IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 4mg