Description
Sizzling Cajun garlic butter steak bites bring bold Louisiana flavors to your dinner table with restaurant-quality deliciousness. Spicy, buttery, and quick to prepare, these juicy steak morsels will make you the kitchen hero at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 ½ pounds (680 grams) sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
Seasonings and Spices:
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Craft a zesty seasoning blend by thoroughly massaging Cajun spices, olive oil, and salt into steak cubes, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Preheat a heavy-bottomed skillet to medium-high temperature, creating an intense heat zone for rapid searing.
- Carefully arrange seasoned steak pieces in a single layer, avoiding overcrowding to promote optimal caramelization and prevent steaming.
- Execute precise searing, rotating cubes every 1-2 minutes to develop a rich, golden-brown exterior while maintaining succulent interior.
- Temporarily transfer perfectly cooked steak bites to a holding plate, preserving their optimal temperature and texture.
- Reduce skillet heat and introduce velvety butter, allowing it to melt and create a luxurious base for the aromatic sauce.
- Introduce minced garlic, gently sautéing until its pungent fragrance permeates the butter and transforms into a golden, translucent essence.
- Reintroduce seared steak bites into the skillet, delicately tossing to ensure each morsel becomes lavishly coated with the fragrant garlic butter.
- Elevate the presentation by sprinkling freshly chopped parsley and accompanying with bright, tangy lemon wedges for a vibrant finishing touch.
Notes
- Avoid overcrowding the skillet to ensure proper searing and prevent steaming, which can make the meat tough and less flavorful.
- Use a cast-iron skillet for optimal heat distribution and creating a perfect golden-brown crust on the steak bites.
- Pat the steak dry before seasoning to remove excess moisture, helping achieve a crispy exterior and better caramelization.
- Adjust Cajun seasoning intensity based on personal spice tolerance by using mild or hot varieties of the spice blend.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg