#3 SWEET HEAT STEAK BITES + WHIPPED COTTAGE CHEESE DIP

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RECIPE 3 (APPETIZER)

SWEET HEAT STEAK BITES + WHIPPED COTTAGE CHEESE DIP

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Serves: 6–8 as an appetizer

Cookware: Enamel skillet

INGREDIENTS (STEAK BITES)

1.5 lbs sirloin or filet tips, cut into bite-size cubes

1 tbsp olive oil

The House Blend seasoning

Does Steak seasoning (garlic layer)

Bull seasoning (pepper layer)

Awe seasoning (heat layer)

1 to 2 tsp honey

Good Shit seasoning (sweet finish)

INGREDIENTS (WHIPPED DIP)

1 cup cottage cheese

1/4 cup Greek yogurt

1 tbsp lemon juice

The House Blend seasoning

Does Steak seasoning

Bull seasoning (optional pinch)

INTERNAL TEMP GOALS (STEAK)

Medium-rare: 130–135°F

Medium: 140–145°F

STEP-BY-STEP (DIP FIRST)

1. Blend cottage cheese + Greek yogurt + lemon juice until smooth.

2. Season with:

– The House Blend

– Does Steak seasoning

– Optional tiny pinch of Bull

3. Spoon into a Pampa Bay bowl. Refrigerate while you cook steak.

STEP-BY-STEP (STEAK BITES)

4. Pat steak cubes dry (this is how you get that golden sear).

5. Toss steak with olive oil and season generously with:

– The House Blend

– Does Steak seasoning

– Bull

– Awe

6. Heat enamel skillet over medium-high until hot.

7. Sear steak bites in batches (do not crowd the pan).

Cook about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare, longer for medium.

8. When the steak is about 10°F below your target temp, drizzle lightly with honey and sprinkle a pinch of Good Shit seasoning. Toss quickly for 20–30 seconds.

9. Pull from heat at:

– 130–135°F for medium-rare

– 140–145°F for medium

10. Rest 3–5 minutes.

PRESENTATION (ELEVATED + FUN)

1. Serve steak bites on a Mackenzie-Childs tray with toothpicks.

2. Place the whipped dip beside it in your Pampa Bay bowl.

3. Add a Nora Fleming mini to match your “Market Days / trends we love” vibe.

4. Finish the steak bites with one final tiny sprinkle of Bull for that peppery aroma.