Cajun Butter Steak Bites

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Appetizer, Main Entree

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 black pepper to taste


For Steak:

23 oz (650 g) 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

Directions

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

These were pretty good. Be careful not to overheat and burn the butter on the second step.

Nutrition

Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 869mg | Potassium: 585mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 1470IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3.3mg