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5 from 4 votes

Slow Cooker Cajun Steak Bites

Tender and juicy slow cooked cajun butter steak bites are amazingly delicious and super easy to make. Just toss all the ingredients and let your crock-pot work its magic.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun inspired
Keyword: cajun butter steak bites, cajun steak bites, slow cooker cajun steak bites
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 363kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs stew meat cut into 2" chunks
  • ¼ lb butter one stick, salted
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoon cayenne powder add an extra teaspoon if you like it hot!
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • parsley chopped (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  • spray or grease slow cooker with non-stick agent of choice
  • add beef into bottom of the slow cooker
    2 lbs stew meat
  • sprinkle all powdered seasonings over meat and stir to combine
    1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 2 teaspoon cayenne powder, 1 tablespoon oregano, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon thyme, ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • place butter on top of seasoning coated meat.
    ¼ lb butter
  • cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours
  • see above for serving suggestions and enjoy!

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Notes

If you are not a fan of spice, reduce the amount of cayenne pepper by half. 
This recipe was made using stew meat that was already cut into chunks.  See above for other types of beef that would work with this recipe as well.  

Nutrition

Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 743mg | Potassium: 939mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1463IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 6mg
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