Looking for a delicious garlic butter steak recipe? These cajun steak bites are juicy and tender and taste amazing. Butter steak bites are great for a delicious keto dinner.
Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Cajun Seasoning
These garlic butter steak bites are bite sized pieces of perfection. Tender and juicy, the garlic butter sauce for steak takes this over the top. Pair it with a side of broccoli, Parmesan Green Beans or Loaded cauliflower bake or Keto Cauliflower-Mashed Potatoes.
If you are making this garlic butter steak bites and you ar enot following a low carb or keto diet, you can make Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes which are amazing.
Why is my steak tough and chewy?
Steak is made up of muscle fibers that are broken down and as the proteins turn into gelatin and this makes the steak tender. With some cuts of meat, like filet mignon, this happens fast. With tougher cuts of meat, it will need to be cooked low and slow, usually with a liquid so that it doesn’t dry out.
Also, when you overcook the meat it will become tough, even if it is from the tender cuts of meat. The heat causes the proteins to firm up. When it is overcooked, the moisture is pushed out of the meat and this makes it dry and tough.
What Temperature to Cook Garlic Butter Steak Bites
I am one of those people who like my meat well done. It drives my son, the chef, crazy. He says I ruin the meat. No matter how you like your steak, whether it is well down or rare, you need to know how to cook it.
| How You Want It Cooked | What temperature to remove from heat | What temperature when it rests |
| Rare | 130 to 135°F | 130 to 140°F |
| Medium Rare | 140°F | 145°F |
| Medium | 155°F | 160°F |
| Well Done | 165°F | 170°F |
How to Store Cajun Butter Steak Bites
After the Cajun butter steak bites have cooled, you will want to store them in the refrigerator. This will keep the cajun butter steak fresh for up to 3 days. Make sure the garlic butter steak bites are covered well in the refrigerator.
Items you need
- 1 medium shallow bowl
- Whisk
- Measuring spoons
- Cast iron skillet
- Plate
Ingredients in Garlic Butter Sauce for Steak
- paprika
- salt
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- chili powder
- dried thyme
- dried oregano
- cayenne powder
- black pepper
- Sirloin steak
- olive oil
- unsalted butter
- garlic cloves
How to Make Garlic Herb Butter for Steak
Combine all of the ingredients for the Cajun seasoning in the bowl. The paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, dried thyme, dried oregano, cayenne powder, and the black pepper. Whisk to combine.
Add the steak bites to the bowl. Toss the bites to coat them with the seasoning.
Add 2 teaspoons of oil in the skillet over medium-high heat until the skillet is hot.
Add small batches of the steak bites cooking them on each side for 2-3 minutes. (Until the edges are crispy and browned)
Add more oil as needed. Remove the steak bites,
Set aside.
Reduce the heat to medium. Slowly add butter to the skillet heating until melted. Add the chopped garlic, Saute for about 30 seconds (until fragrant), Scrap up any browned bits from the pan.
Remove the skillet from the heat. Slowly add the steak bites back into the skillet tossing them through the garlic butter. ( evenly coat the bites)
Serve warm.
Want More Keto Recipes
- Keto Sausage Burgers with Keto Gravy
- Strawberry Muffin Mug
- Keto Meatloaf with Cheese Recipe
- Healthy Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites
- Keto Chocolate Mug Cake
- Super Easy Cod Recipe with Garlic Herb Butter
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Equipment
- 1 medium shallow bowl
- Cast iron skillet
- Plate
Ingredients
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 TBSP paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chili powder more if desired
- 3/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cayenne powder up to 3/4 tsp if you want more heat
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Steak Ingredients:
- 23 oz Sirloin steak cut into 2 inch cubes
- 1-2 TBSP canola oil divided
- 1/4 C unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
Directions
- Combine all of the ingredients for the Cajun seasoning in the bowl. The paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, dried thyme, dried oregano, brown sugar, cayenne powder, and the black pepper. Whisk to combine.
- Add the steak bites to the bowl. Toss the bites to coat them with the seasoning.
- Add 2 teaspoons of oil in the skillet over medium-high heat until the skillet is hot. Add small batches of the steak bites cooking them on each side for 2-3 minutes. (Until the edges are crispy and browned)
- Add more oil as needed. Remove the steak bites,
- Set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Slowly add butter to the skillet heating until melted. Add the chopped garlic, Saute for about 30 seconds (until fragrant), Scrap up any browned bits from the pan.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Slowly add the steak bites back into the skillet tossing them through the garlic butter. ( evenly coat the bites)
- Serve warm.
Leave a Reply