Cajun Recipe
Garlic Cajun Butter Steak Bites
by Kyle / @kyle
Hard-seared steak bites tossed with garlic butter and bold Cajun-style seasoning for spice without punishment.
Cook time
20 minutes
Servings
2 to 4
Difficulty
Fast sear
Food mood
Source standard
Source: Grit & Soul seed recipe concept. No outside source claimed. Dietary labels should be verified from ingredients before cooking.
Steps
- 1Salt the steaks and let them sit until the surface looks dry.
- 2Heat cast iron until it is hot enough to sear on contact.
- 3Sear without moving until a deep crust forms.
- 4Flip, lower the heat, and baste with butter, garlic, and rosemary.
- 5Rest before slicing so the juices stay in the meat.
Grit & Soul tip
Resting is not optional. The quiet minutes after heat are where the steak settles.
Execution bridge
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Kitchen Talk
What cooks are saying
@brickandbasil
18m agoThis is the kind of idea I would save for a cold Sunday. The cast iron move feels exactly right.
Grit & Soul know-how
Let the pan work
Why it works
Cast iron likes a real preheat. Once it is ready, it holds heat long enough to build the browned edges people came for.
Watch for
Do not crowd the pan. Give each piece contact with the surface, then let it release when the crust is ready.
Make it yours
Use the same pan for the finish: butter, garlic, herbs, sauce, or a quick pan gravy.
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