Cajun Garlic Butter Steak Bites is the Ultimate One-Pan Keto Meal to Try

Name: Keto Cajun Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder (or more if you'd like spicier); 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 green bell peppers, cut into bite-sized pieces; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1.5 pounds steak, cut into cubes; 4 sprigs of fresh thyme leaves; 4 mint leaves, finely chopped; 4 tablespoons butter; 3 cloves of fresh garlic; 1 avocado, sliced; more fresh thyme and mint for garnish, if desired

By Lina | Recipe/DIY Content Creator

May 16, 2019 @ 9:07 AM MDT

Keto Cajun Garlic Butter Steak Bites

yield: 6 SERVINGS

prep time: 15 MINUTES

cook time: 15 MINUTES

total time: 30 MINUTES

Ingredients

For the Seasoning:

1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder (or more if you'd like spicier)
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

For the Skillet Meal:

2 green bell peppers, cut into bite-sized pieces
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1.5 pounds steak, cut into cubes
4 sprigs of fresh thyme leaves
4 mint leaves, finely chopped
4 tablespoons butter
3 cloves of fresh garlic
1 avocado, sliced
more fresh thyme and mint for garnish, if desired

Directions

Heat one tablespoon of olive oil to medium heat in a large skillet. Cook bell peppers for 3-5 minutes, until slightly tender and browned. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove from skillet and set aside.

Combine the Cajun seasonings together in a bowl and add in the cubed meat. Toss to coat the outside of each piece. Chop the fresh herbs, and mix those in with the meat.

Add two tablespoons of olive oil to skillet and heat at a medium heat. Add the seasoned steak to the hot skillet and let sear for about 2 minutes on each side, until the steak is cooked and the edges are caramelized.

Reduce heat and add butter and minced garlic. Let saute for a minute until fragrant. Throw the peppers back into the skillet and toss all to coat with butter sauce.

Serve with sliced avocado and additional chopped fresh herbs to taste. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Need an easy skillet meal?

You’ve gotta check out this amazing cajun garlic butter steak dinner that’s both delicious and easy to make for your hungry crew! It features heavily seasoned steak bites, green bell peppers, fresh herbs, and a garlic butter drizzle to finish the dish. I served it with sliced avocado for an over-the-top keto dinner experience the entire family enjoyed!

Steak and fresh bell peppers are the star players in this game.

I grabbed a couple of beef loin steaks, and they turned out yummy for this idea (I’m sure you could use ribeye or a different cut). I trimmed the fat and then cubed the steak into large, bite-sized pieces.

This recipe has lots of herbs, and it’s what makes the dish so flavorful and delicious! I used fresh mint and thyme when cooking the steak and a little extra for garnish, and it’s SO YUM! I’m reminded how awesome cooking with fresh herbs is, and how I want to incorporate them even more often.

And don’t forget the butter! We’re gonna finish the steak with a nice garlic butter drizzle. My favorite!

I do love an easy skillet type meal, don’t you?

Check out the easy process on these Cajun Butter Bites! First, the bell peppers are sauteed until browned and soft in the skillet. Then the cubed meat will get coated in a quick homemade cajun seasoning, cooked in a piping hot skillet with olive oil, and finished with garlic butter.

You can use any large skillet that you have on hand. I loved using my large cast iron skillet like this one, because I feel like it really creates that yummy, caramelized crust on the steak.

Hip Tip: If you love cooking with fresh garlic but hate chopping it, consider a garlic press! It’s my new favorite kitchen tool, and this Trudeau brand garlic press that I have has teeth on the opposite end for easy cleaning!