Cajun Steak Bites – Barefeet in the Kitchen

Steak bites are a weeknight mainstay of our meal-planning rotation. And these Cajun Steak Bites have simply sufficient kick to please each my spice lovers and fewer adventurous eaters.

Cajun Butter Steak Bites

Steak bites are crispy bits of steak that prepare dinner up rapidly and simply on the stovetop. I like to make use of a skirt steak lower into bite-sized items.

Cooked with loads of spices in a little bit of butter, this can be a assured win of a meal in my home. I usually serve them with some roasted vegetables and potatoes or rice.

Take care to not overcrowd the pan when cooking this recipe. You need to give each bit the possibility to crisp up and get browned edges. Overcrowding the pan will outcome within the steak being steamed as a substitute of browned.

The aim when cooking steak bites is to create a crisply browned outdoors and a stunning pink and juicy heart for each bit.

Because the meat is cooking, if a bit is barely bigger and has a aspect that appears prefer it hasn’t browned, flip to that aspect once more for 20-30 seconds. Take warning to not overcook it.

When requested whether or not to make use of inside or outdoors skirt steak, my regular reply is to make use of whichever you’ll find on the grocery retailer. The reality is you should utilize both lower on this recipe. Nevertheless, if I’ve the selection I’m going with the skin skirt.

Outdoors skirt is often a bit bigger in dimension and is extra flavorful and tender than the within skirt. More often than not although, I simply go along with what is on the market at my native market.

There isn’t all the time time to marinate a steak so these tasty bites with a flavorful dry rub are an ideal resolution. The juicy bites prepare dinner up in minutes and make an entire meal, simply add a vegetable.

I served these steak bites with a pan of Roasted Green Beans and Garlic Paprika Roasted Cauliflower, together with some Roasted Red Potatoes seasoned with the identical Cajun spices I take advantage of on the steak bites.

Cajun Steak Bites

You’ll want the next elements to make this recipe:

• skirt steak
• butter
• smoked paprika
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• crushed oregano
• crushed thyme
• salt
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper

You’ll be able to swap the entire spices on this recipe for about 4-5 teaspoons of this Cajun Seasoning Combine. I maintain a jar of it available within the pantry to make meal occasions even simpler.

I don’t suggest utilizing a pre-made store-bought seasoning in the identical quantities. Most pre-packaged mixes have a terrific deal extra salt in them and also you’ll threat a really salty ultimate dish.

Cajun Seasoned Steak

To make this Cajun steak recipe, you’ll begin by slicing the meat into bite-size items, about ½” – ¾” in dimension. Place the meat in a big bowl and sprinkle with paprika, garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, and cayenne pepper. Toss properly to coat the items.

Warmth a heavy flat-bottomed stainless skillet over medium-high warmth and add 1 tablespoon of butter. When the butter has melted, swirl to coat the pan. Add a couple of third of the meat and unfold it throughout the pan.

Cook dinner for 1 minute after which use a big spatula to flip the items over. Cook dinner 1 extra minute. Use a spatula to take away the meat to a plate after which repeat with the second batch of meat items.

Add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the skillet, soften, and scrape up all of the drippings. Drizzle the butter over the steak bites. Serve scorching.

My youngsters dive proper into these Buttered Steak Bites with Mushrooms and all the time ask for seconds. Served with Salt Potatoes and Honey Sriracha Roasted Broccoli, I really like each chew of this meal.

We prefer to serve these Indian Spiced Steak Bites over this Carnitas Salad Bowl (simply swap the pork for these steak bites), with Turmeric Butter Rice, or with these Turmeric Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans.

{initially printed 7/11/22 – recipe notes and pictures up to date 4/3/24}