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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!
STEAK BITES
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!
HOW TO MAKE CAJUN STEAK BITES
The trick to perfect steak bites, like any steak, is getting your pan or skillet nice and hot before searing. Sear in batches to prevent them from boiling instead of frying and get a nice crust on the edges. The meat stays irresistibly juicy and tender on the inside.
- Toss steak pieces in our homemade Cajun seasoning.
- Heat skillet or pan to just smoking hot.
- For medium steak bites, sear for two minutes each side. For well done bites, sear 3-4 minutes each side.
- Once the steak is cooked to your liking, reduce the heat and add butter and garlic to the hot pan.
- Take the pan off the heat and toss your steak bites in the garlic butter. THAT’S IT!
The Cajun seasoning oozes into the butter, creating a mouthwatering sauce for your bites.
THE BEST STEAK FOR STEAK BITES
For our steak bites recipe, we use tender New York Strip Steak (also known as porterhouse steak). You could also use:
- Sirloin steak
- Rump
- Tenderloin
- Eye Fillet
- Scott Fillet
- Rib eye
TIPS
To prevent butter from burning from the start of cooking, you’re going to sear your steak bites in oil. Use canola, vegetable or coconut oil. We add the butter at the end purely to create that Cajun sauce.
If you have a cast iron skillet, use it for this recipe. Nothing beats steak cooked in cast iron! If you don’t have cast iron, use a good quality nonstick pan that doesn’t warp at high temperatures.
Stay close to your steak bites while they are in the pan. They only need 2 minutes each side. Use tongs to check on them and make sure they’re not overcooking or burning.
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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 recipe works fantastic with chicken. I have made it with chicken breast and thighs and it has come out wonderfully every time.
It was delicious, definitely a quick and easy solution to mid week dinners.
These were so easy and delicious! I used Ribeye steak and put them on top of a pile of roasted garlic mashed potatoes.
This was absolutely delicious. I normally dont do steak recipes that I find online because they end up dry, but I wanted to do this and just do what I felt was right in terms of timing. And as it turned out. I pretty much followed the recipe exactly. I added extra butter so we could pour some over the veggies I made as a side and let the steak simmer with a chopped onion for about 5 mins. Definitely will make this again.
My family loves this recipe! I have made it many times. I love adding heavy cream to the steak bites and serving over pasta. Thank you for all your delicious recipes!
Just wanted to say “Thank You.” I’m a mom to a very picky teenager. This was beyond a HIT with him! Amazing! Super easy, quick to toss together, and great flavor (have even used this on London broil–wonderful). Thanks again!
Made this using a cheaper cut of meat marinated in milk for 12 hours to tenderize. Loved it!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
So simple, but great tasting steak bites.
When you live in “Cajun Country”, you tend to be hesitant when a recipe pops up related to anything around here, BUT…I made this by the directions (used olive oil over the other stuff) and found this to have great flavor, very mild heat to start and a sauce that’s perfect for developing into a gravy over rice or whipped potatoes. This recipe is a keeper! Thank you for offering it, Bobby
A MA ZING!!!! this was so easy to make and so delicious. I served it with Mashed Potatoes. OMG!!
This recipe was super easy and super delicious! I made this for dinner and my family LOVED it! For the side dishes, I made a Caesar Salad and Creamed Potatoes. The steak was so tender and flavorful. Thank you so much for this.