Cajun Steak With Potatoes And Vegetables Recipes

CAJUN BLACKENED STEAK WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Marinate the steaks in root beer for 24 hours. Remove the steaks from the root beer and pat dry.
• In a small bowl mix the pepper, hot paprika, sweet paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, ground thyme, file powder, and mustard powder together for the Cajun Spice Mix.
• Put the Cajun spice mix on a tray and heat a cast iron pan over medium heat. Season the steaks with salt and press the steaks into the Cajun spice mix on both sides. Put the steaks, one at a time, in the hot cast iron pan, sear for approximately 2 to 3 minutes on each side for a medium-rare steak, allow to rest before serving.
• Spoon the Sugar Snap Peas, recipe follows, over the steak, garnish with flaked salt and serve with Potato Gumbo, recipe follows.
• To make the sugar snap peas:
• Blanch the trimmed sugar snap peas in salted boiling water. Drain the peas and season with flaked salt.
• For the potato gumbo:
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large high-sided saute pan over medium heat.
• Add the onions and saute until golden brown. Add the garlic and smoked bacon and continue to saute.
• Once the bacon has cooked and becomes crisp, add the celery, Swiss chard stems, and green pepper, saute until tender. Remove the bacon mixture from the pan, put in a bowl and set aside.
• Heat the remaining vegetable oil in the same saute pan, add the flour and bay leaves.
• Stir with a wooden spoon incorporating the flour and oil to form a paste. Cook until the flour becomes brown and nutty in color. Add the chicken stock, water, and cayenne, stir.
• Add the potatoes and reserved bacon mixture to the liquid. Cook over medium heat until the potatoes are tender and the liquid reduces, achieving a thick consistency, approximately 30 minutes.
• Add the Swiss chard leaves, season with salt, and pepper, and allow to cook until the leaves are wilted, serve.

CAJUN GRILLED STEAK AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Whisk first 6 ingredients until blended. Place steak and combined vegetables in separate shallow dishes. Pour half the vinegar mixture over ingredients in each dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of all ingredients. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Remove steak and vegetables from marinade; discard marinade.
• Grill steak 5 to 7 min. on each side or until medium doneness (160ºF). Meanwhile, grill vegetables 2 to 3 min. on each side or until crisp-tender.
• Cut steak across the grain into thin slices. Serve with grilled vegetables.

CAJUN STEAK WITH POTATOES AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Rub steaks with Cajun spice, and place in a resealable baplastic bag. Combine 1/4 cup Balsamic vinaigrette with hot sauce and pour over the steaks. Refrigerate overnight.
• Halve and steam potatoes until fork tender, about 12 minutes. Let stand for about 2-3 minutes, before tossing it with 2 tbsp of vinaigrette and green onions. Set aside, and kep warm.
• Cook frozen vegetables, and season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, lightly oil and breheat barbecue (or indoor grill) to medium high heat. Remove steaks from marinade and cook for 6-8 minutes per side for medium. Transfer to a cutting board and gently cover and let rest for 5-10 minutes.
• Plate the steaks with the potatoes and vegetables and drizzle the remaining 2 tbsp of Balsamic vinaigrette as a sauce.

SMOKY STEAK WITH CAJUN POTATOES & SPICY SLAW

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the potatoes and cook for 5 mins. Drain and leave to steam-dry in the colander for a few minutes. Toss the potatoes with the Cajun seasoning, half the oil and a good pinch of salt. Tip onto a baking tray and roast for 25-30 mins or until golden and crisp, tossing halfway through.
• To make the slaw, combine the cabbage, onion, mayonnaise, soured cream and chipotle paste in a bowl until the cabbage and onion are well coated. Set aside.
• Rub the steak with the remaining oil and season both sides. Heat a griddle pan or non-stick frying pan over a high heat until very hot. Add the steak to the pan, cook for 2 mins on one side, then 3 mins on the other. Remove, put on a chopping board, cover with foil and leave to rest for 5 mins. Slice into strips.
• Serve the steak with the potatoes scattered with the coriander and a pile of the spicy slaw.