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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. For a comforting combo, try serving these Cajun Butter Steak Bites alongside a bowl of Sausage Gnocchi Soup since the creamy, savory flavors pair perfectly with the bold, spiced bite of the steak.
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.
Great flavor! I used Olive oil instead of canola or vegetable and it worked great. Not crazy about canola or vegetable for health reasons. Delicious flavor and tender. Everyone loved it!!!
I came to the comments to suggest another high flash point oil like grape seed. Vegetable and canola oils are horrible for you.
I had never been acquainted with a lot of Cajun recipes, the first one I had tried I didn’t really like. Not with this! I was hesitant because I didn’t have lots of experience cooking steak and it would have been a big waste of money if we bought the meat and didn’t enjoy it. I made this with mashed potatoes/gravy, steamed carrots, and rolls. Needless to say, I just used McCormick’s perfect pink cajun seasoning (about 1/8 of a cup). Delicious! Easy! And very tender and juicy! My sister didn’t even use the gravy that I made for the potatoes; she said the juices/sauce from this tasted great with the potatoes. I cooked 2-3 minutes each just as suggested to get more juicy and tender steak bites. YUM! Thanks for the recipe!
I absolutely love this recipe! So much so, that I never got around to making the mashed potatoes; my wife and I started eating them right out of the cast iron pan, LOL! This will definitely get added to the regular rotation. BTW, I used a pack of “beef stew meat” from Sam’s that was very tender.
very good! did with jasmine rice and mixed veggies. used a kobe waygu – nice flavor.
OMG..this was so Good!!! It’s rare that a recipe looks exactly like the pic, but this did, and my husband and son LOVEDit! I used only a tap of salt instead of 1.5 but otherwise didn’t change a thing. TY so much!!
I would like to make these for my wedding reception. Will beef stew cuts work?
No way. Definitely need a more tender piece of meat. Don’t be afraid to cut it up (it’s really easy, just trim all the fat off). You need a nice, tender piece of meat and stew meat isn’t. It’s the type of meat that you slow cook or put in a stew that simmers a long time until it breaks down all the connective tissue and cartilage. Top sirloin from co$tco is a good price and quality meats too. Good luck!
Any meat will work basically. But, the better the cut the more tender. Stew meat usually needs a long, slow cook time or will be tough.
I made this and it was great! I made a gravy out of the garlic sauce by adding a little flour and beef broth. I’ve never found anything my family and I didn’t like on this website!!!
Ah, this was so good! I adjusted the amounts of salt and fat to make it a little healthier, as well as omitted the sugar, but otherwise did everything as instructed. This may be one of my new favorite seasoning blends! Also, I used beef cubes normally reserved for stewing, cut them up real small and cooked them until they were no longer squishy. Definitely keeping this one. <33
I made this recipe for the Cajun Butter Steak Bites and it was wonderful. My Husband loved it so much that he finished the leftovers later that night. Said I have to make it again soon. It was a hit. Love your recipes.
Hello Karina, so I’ve been looking to do more dump and freeze crockpot cooking. Wondered which of your recipes would be good for this technique. It’s simply taking all of the ingredients in a recipe, dumping it all in a large freezer bag, then use with a crockpot when ready. Many recipes in YouTube, but NOTHING like your collection, Karina. Much loves!
Maria
Great recipe! Excellent seasonings. Everything I make from your website tastes so wonderful.