Jamie Oliver 15 Minute Meal Cajun Steak

This Jamie Oliver 15 Minute Meal Cajun Steak is a bold and hearty recipe, which includes sirloin steak and smoky baked beans. It’s a no-fuss take on the classic, ready in about 15 minutes.

Jamie Oliver 15 Minute Meal Cajun Steak Ingredients

Greens:

• 2 rashers smoked pancetta
• Olive oil
• 1 bunch mixed fresh herbs (bay, thyme, rosemary)
• 1 carrot
• 4 spring onions
• ½ bunch radishes
• 200g curly kale
• 1 chicken stock cube

Beans:

• 2 × 400g tins mixed beans
• 350g passata
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp Tabasco
• 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 2 tbsp HP sauce
• 1 tsp runny honey
• 1 heaped tsp English mustard (plus extra to serve)
• 40g Cheddar cheese

Steak:

• 2 × 250g sirloin steaks, fat trimmed
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 1 tsp dried thyme

Chilli Vinegar:

• 1 fresh red chilli
• 1 bottle white wine vinegar

How To Make Jamie Oliver 15 Minute Meal Cajun Steak

1. Start the greens: Fry pancetta in a lidded pan with olive oil and picked herbs. Add sliced carrot, spring onions, and radishes. Stir regularly.
2. Crisp the beans: Drain beans and fry in a medium pan with olive oil. Stir in passata, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, ketchup, HP sauce, honey, and mustard. Bring to a boil.
3. Cook the kale: Slice and add kale to the pancetta pan, crumble in stock cube, pour in 300ml boiling water, cover with lid.
4. Cheese the beans: Grate Cheddar over beans, then bake in a hot oven (240°C) until golden and bubbling.
5. Cook the steak: Rub steaks with salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme. Sear in a very hot frying pan, flipping every minute until done to your liking.
6. Make chilli vinegar: Slice chilli and add to vinegar bottle with bay leaves. Drizzle a little over greens before serving.
7. Serve: Slice steak on a board, serve with cheesy beans, greens, and a spoon of English mustard.

Recipe Tips

• How to get perfect steak doneness?
  Turn the steak every minute and cook 6–8 minutes total for medium-rare.
• Can I use different beans?
  Yes, any tinned beans work—kidney, cannellini, or chickpeas.
• What’s a good substitute for pancetta?
  Try smoked bacon or turkey bacon.
• How spicy is this recipe?
  It’s mild, but you can adjust the Tabasco and chilli vinegar to your heat preference.

What To Serve With Cajun Steak

This bold, meaty dish is great with:

• Crusty sourdough bread
• A light green salad
• Cornbread or sweet potato fries
• A cold beer or sparkling water

How To Store Cajun Steak

Refrigerate:
Store beans and greens in sealed containers for up to 2 days. Keep steak separate for best results.

Reheat:
Reheat beans in oven or microwave. Gently warm steak slices in a pan to retain texture.

Cajun Steak Nutrition Facts

• Calories: ~614 per serving
• Fat: 28g
• Carbohydrates: 38g
• Protein: 48g
• Sugar: 10g

Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.

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