Description
Tender steak bites seasoned with a homemade Cajun spice blend and cooked in a garlic butter sauce. This easy and flavorful dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a delicious appetizer.
Ingredients
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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
- Prepare: Slice steak into roughly 2″ pieces and set aside in a mixing bowl.
- Season: In a small bowl, combine seasoning blend ingredients, then add to the mixing bowl with the steak bites and toss to combine well.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
