Cajun Garlic Butter Steak Bites

Cajun Garlic Butter Steak Bites

from thechunkychef.com
30 min

Juicy, tender morsels of cajun-spiced steak, seared in a hot skillet, then finished in a decadent garlic butter sauce!

Ingredients

  • 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
  • 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)

Directions

  1. 1

    Slice steak into roughly 2" pieces and set aside in a mixing bowl.

  2. 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. 3

    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. 4

    Add 1 Tbsp of vegetable oil and swirl to coat the pan.

  5. 5

    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. 6

    Turn off the heat, add steak bites back to the skillet and stir well to combine with the garlic butter.