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Cajun garlic butter steak bites topped with fresh parsley in a cast iron skillet.
Alyssa

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!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 449
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 tsp packed light brown sugar
  • 0.25 tsp dried thyme
  • 1.5 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)

Method
 

  1. Slice steak into roughly 2" pieces and set aside in a mixing bowl.
  2. In a small bowl, combine seasoning blend ingredients, then add to the mixing bowl with the steak bites and toss to combine well.
  3. Heat a large heavy bottomed skillet over MED HIGH heat until you see wisps of smoke.
  4. Add 1 Tbsp of vegetable oil and swirl to coat the pan.
  5. Add about half the steak (not overcrowding the skillet) and sear for 2 minutes without flipping, then flip and sear another 2 minutes until well browned. Set aside on a plate and repeat with remaining vegetable oil and steak bites.
  6. Reduce heat to MED LOW and add butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds while scraping the browned bits from the bottom.
  7. Turn off the heat, add steak bites back to the skillet and stir well to combine with the garlic butter.
  8. Serve hot, sprinkled with minced fresh parsley.

Notes

Adjust cayenne pepper to taste.