Effortless Cajun Garlic Butter Steak (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cajun Spice Mix
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1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon packed light brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
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1 tablespoon smoked paprika
→ Steak Chunks
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680 grams ribeye, sirloin, or strip steak
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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5 cloves garlic, grated or minced
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Minced parsley (fresh), to sprinkle on top
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil, split
# Instructions:
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Chop the steak into bite-sized chunks, around 5 centimetres each. Pop them in a roomy bowl.
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Grab another bowl and shake together smoked paprika, kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, dried oregano, cayenne, brown sugar, and dried thyme. Pour this over the steak and toss it all so every piece is covered.
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Set a big sturdy skillet on medium-high and leave it until you see a bit of smoke curling up.
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Pour in 1 tablespoon of oil. Drop in half the steak so none are on top of each other. Let them sear without moving for 2 minutes, turn them, and keep cooking for 2 more minutes till each bit is really brown. Move those to a plate and repeat with the rest of the oil and steak.
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Turn the heat down to medium-low. Drop in the butter. Let it melt, then mix in the garlic and stir, scraping up any dark bits from the pan for about 30 seconds.
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Flip the heat off. Put the steak chunks back into the skillet and toss to coat in all that garlic butter. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve right away.
# Notes:
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For tinier steak bites, chop up pieces to 2.5 centimetres and shave off a little searing time.
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You can make the Cajun mix as spicy or as mild as you want.