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Tender and juicy pan seared Cajun Butter Steak Bites are full flavoured with crispy edges. Ready in under 10 minutes without any marinating needed, these Cajun Butter Steak Bites are a quick and easy family favourite!
Why These Steak Bites Work
Steak bites are a meat lovers dream come true! Whether you use sirloin steak, strip steak or ribeye, you will LOVE this twist on a steak! Eat them straight out of the pan as an appetizer or as a main with a delicious side like buttery mashed cauliflower, mashed potatoes, crispy roasted potatoes, or a simple salad.
The best part is you don’t need much to make them, especially if you have Cajun seasoning on hand (just make sure you’re using a LOW SODIUM brand). If not? We’ve included the perfect quantity of Cajun you need for these steak bites.
A super quick recipe that packs a punch!
Ingredients
- Steak Tender, juicy, and perfect for quick searing — the hero of the dish.
- Cajun Seasoning Adds bold, smoky, spicy flavour with a mix of paprika, garlic, onion, herbs, and chili.
- Garlic Infuses everything with rich, aromatic depth as it cooks in the butter.
Note: See recipe card at the bottom for full list of ingredients and measurements
How To Make Cajun Butter Steak Bites
- Combine cajun seasoning in a shallow bowl. Add the steak bites and toss to evenly coat.
- Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet or pan over medium-high heat until hot.
- Sear the steak bites in batches for 2-3 minutes each side until edges are crispy and browned, adding extra oil as needed. Set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to skillet and heat until melted. Sauté the chopped garlic until fragrant, while scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
- Take the pan off the heat. Throw the steak bites back in and toss through the garlic butter to evenly coat.
- Serve immediately. (Obviously!) dig in.
Steak bites are a meat lovers dream come true! Whether you use sirloin steak, strip steak or ribeye, you will LOVE this twist on a steak! Eat them straight out of the pan as an appetizer or as a main with a delicious side like buttery mashed cauliflower, mashed potatoes, crispy roasted potatoes, or a simple salad.
Recipe FAQ’s
A heavy-bottomed skillet or non-stick pan is ideal for even browning.
Yes, but texture may change slightly. Reheat gently in 30 second increments to avoid drying out.
Yes! Chicken breast or thigh fillets work great. (I’d suggest chicken thighs, this is a flavour filled dish that will soak up beautifully with thigh cuts!) Just adjust the cooking time accordingly.
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Cajun Butter Steak Bites
Ingredients
For Cajun Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon mild paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder add more if you like heat
- 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar keto: use brown sugar substitute
- 1/2-3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper add more if you like heat
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper to taste
For Steak:
- 23 oz steak , cut into 2-inch cubes, Sirloin, Rump, New York Strip, Porterhouse or Ribeye
- 1-2 tablespoons canola oil divided
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
Instructions
- Combine cajun seasoning in a shallow bowl. Add the steak bites and toss to evenly coat.
- Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet or pan over medium-high heat until hot.
- Sear the steak bites in batches for 2-3 minutes each side until edges are crispy and browned, adding extra oil as needed. Set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet and heat until melted. Sauté the chopped garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds), while scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
- Take the pan off the heat. Throw the steak bites back in and toss through the garlic butter to evenly coat.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is my second recipe to try for steak tips. I’m done looking! This is soooooo good! The seasoning is great. They cooked up quickly and just perfect! Thank you for the great recipe!
Oh my gosh, this recipe was the bomb. My husband loved the steak bites and so did I. Can’t wait to make this again for family and guests!! Easy Peasy!
I made this once last year and my wife loved it. She even asked for it specifically for her birthday dinner coming up in a few days!
Delicious and super easy. I only changed it by using Avocado oil in a cast iron pan and adding then more butter by accident. My husband said, keep this one. Highest compliment you can get. Thank you
Hi Erin, that’s fantastic to hear! It sounds like your slight modifications, such as using avocado oil and adding a bit more butter, worked out well. And receiving the highest compliment from your husband is wonderful!
So glad I found this recipe! It will definitely be made again. I didn’t add the cayenne pepper because I don’t like too much spice in my food. My whole family LOVED it!
WOW! Made this last night and WOW! Absolutely delicious and so easy. I highly recommend using a cast iron skillet for this dish. So YUMMY!!!! Can’t wait to try more of your recipes, thanks for sharing this one!!
Delicious! Both my kids (picky eaters!) loved this. I had to cook the steak longer than I expected, but I don’t usually sear meats, so I am sure it was user error! This recipe is definitely a keeper! Thanks for sharing!
I make this dish every weekend! Sometimes more, its a quick, easy, delicious recipe to make! Always hits the spot! I add a little more garlic to mine (: My fiancés LOVES them with some crispy tater tots on the side. You can literally never go wrong with this recipe! Thank you for this!
This is amazing, i made it with some homemade Mac n Cheese and oven roasted broccoli along with some corn bread and my family almost died enjoying this meal
Whoops, forgot to rate it, over 5 stars.
I’ve made these a couple of times now and they quickly became a family favorite! They are so delicious and easy to make! I can’t wait to try more of your recipes!