Cajun Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Rice
Cajun Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Rice is a delightful, flavor-packed dish that promises to become a staple in your kitchen. This quick and easy recipe features tender sirloin steak bites seasoned with vibrant Cajun spices, all enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce. Served over fluffy rice, this meal is perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests at dinner parties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb sirloin steak (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups beef broth
Instructions
- Season steak cubes with Cajun seasoning in a bowl until evenly coated.
- In a medium saucepan, bring beef broth to a boil; add rice, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes until tender.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear seasoned steak bites for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned; remove from skillet.
- Lower heat and melt butter in the skillet, then saut minced garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Return steak bites to the skillet and toss them in the garlic butter sauce; season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Fluff cooked rice and serve topped with the Cajun garlic butter steak bites.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg