Blackened Steak Bites with Blue Cheese Sauce
Description
These steak bites are made with blackened, seasoned beef chunks in a cast iron skillet over a grill for a tasty appetizer served with homemade blue cheese sauce.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 pounds beef top sirloin, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
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2 tablespoons blackened seasoning (such as Chef Paul Prudhomme's® Blackened Steak Magic®), or more to taste
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
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3 tablespoons evaporated milk
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8 ounces blue cheese crumbles
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
1
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
2
Season beef with blackened seasoning to coat on all sides.
3
Heat oil in a cast iron skillet on the preheated grill until oil is smoking. Cook beef in hot oil in small batches, reheating oil between batches, until slightly crusty, 1 to 2 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium doneness. Remove beef to a serving plate.
4
Make sauce: Stir together cream cheese and evaporated milk in a saucepan over low heat until cream cheese is melted. Whisk in blue cheese crumbles, garlic powder, white pepper, and cayenne pepper; simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
5
Serve blue cheese sauce with beef.