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Cajun Steak with Apricot Orange Glaze

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Crazy juicy, tender Grilled Cajun Steak seeping with flavor from the most amazing Cajun steak marinade and Cajun spice rub all complimented by sweet tangy Apricot Orange Glaze that is lick your plate delicious!  Incredible alone or makes the most amazing sandwiches and wraps! 

Cajun Steak with Apricot Orange Glaze.

I kind of missed the boat in posting this Grilled Cajun Steak in time for Labor Day so although you don’t have a dedicated holiday to grill up this juicy, Cajun rubbed hunk of deliciousness, I hope you still fire up the grill all the same and simply celebrate LIFE with this Cajun Steak!

Cajun Steak with Apricot Orange Glaze and lemon on the side.

In addition to this steak, I’m celebrating life this week by heading to Kauai with some blogging friends so if you aren’t following me on Instagram and want to join the fun, I’m going to be posting plenty of Instagram Stories so come say hi!  and eat steak.

Top view of Cajun Steak with Apricot Orange Glaze.

I had already taken my photos of this Cajun Steak and I was ready to pack up the no longer warm leftovers when two friends came over to help us move a few large pieces of furniture.  They told me they were “full” and had already eaten dinner but in just a few minutes only a sliver of steak remained.  Even one of our friend’s daughters had her fair share.  I think they liked it.

Showing how to make Cajun Steak with Apricot Orange Glaze by rubbing the steak.

And what is not to love about this restaurant quality Cajun steak?!  Its seeping with flavor through and through thanks to both a Cajun Steak Marinade and Cajun Rub.  The incredibly juicy steak is infused with a quick whisking of soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, orange juice, brown sugar and some homemade Cajun Spices that you let envelop your steak for 8-24 hours, the longer the better in my opinion.

Front view of Cajun Steak with Apricot Orange Glaze.

When you are ready to fire up the grill, you smother your steak in a custom delectable Cajun Spice Mix consisting of paprika, smoked paprika, chili powder, onion, powder, garlic powder, oregano, basil, thyme and of course cayenne pepper.  I don’t find the mix too spicy but it does have a little kick to it – hopefully just the right amount for you and yours.

Cajun Steak with Apricot Orange Glaze being brushed on top.

I used my favorite cut of steak – tri-tip roast that I first mentioned in my Asian Steak with Cilantro Basil Chimichurri.  It’s a thick, incredibly juicy steak with rich flavor, relatively lean and inexpensive and soaks up marinades like a sponge.  The term “tri-tip” is derived from the fact that the roast is triangular in shape (tri) and it is the tip of the sirloin (tip).  This cut of steak can be harder to come by in supermarkets outside of California, although Costco nationwide always seems to carry it.  If you can’t find tri-tip for whatever reason, feel free to use a thick sirloin or your favorite cut of steak and adjust grilling time accordingly.

Close up of Cajun Steak with Apricot Orange Glaze.

Finally, the heat of the Cajun Steak is balanced and complimented by the sweet tang of Apricot Orange Glaze.  Its a simple whisking and simmering of apricot preseres, orange juice, soy sauce, Dijon and brown sugar.   Just listing those ingredients makes me drool a little.  If only the mover friends hadn’t eaten all the steak…

Cajun Steak with Apricot Orange Glaze on a plate with potatoes and brussel sprouts.

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Cajun Steak with Apricot Orange Glaze
Grilled Cajun Steak with Sweet Orange Apricot Glaze – this Cajun marinade and rub is SO crazy flavorful! The steak turned out SO juicy and tender and was gone in a flash. And don’t skip the Sweet Orange Apricot Glaze – it compliments the heat perfectly!
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Rating: 5
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
  • 3-4 lbs. tri-tip roast(s) (also known as triangle steak or bottom sirloin cut)*
Marinade
  • 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup Vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun Spice Mix (in directions)
Cajun Spice Mix
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 TBS EACH paprika, smoked paprika, brown sugar, onion pwdr, chili pwdr
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 tsp EACH cayenne pepper, salt
  • 1 tsp EACH dried basil, dried thyme, pepper
Apricot Orange Glaze
  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon reserved Cajun Spices (in directions)
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
  • 3-4 lbs. tri-tip roast(s) (also known as triangle steak or bottom sirloin cut)*
Marinade
  • 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup Vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun Spice Mix (in directions)
Cajun Spice Mix
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 TBS EACH paprika, smoked paprika, brown sugar, onion pwdr, chili pwdr
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 tsp EACH cayenne pepper, salt
  • 1 tsp EACH dried basil, dried thyme, pepper
Apricot Orange Glaze
  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon reserved Cajun Spices (in directions)
Grilled Cajun Steak with Sweet Orange Apricot Glaze – this Cajun marinade and rub is SO crazy flavorful! The steak turned out SO juicy and tender and was gone in a flash. And don’t skip the Sweet Orange Apricot Glaze – it compliments the heat perfectly!
Votes: 1
Rating: 5
Rate this recipe!
Instructions
  1. Spice Rub/Marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk together the Cajun Spice Mix. Add 2 tablespoons to a freezer size plastic bag along with all of the Marinade ingredients. Whisk together. Pierce steak all over with a fork and add to marinade. Massage marinade into steak and seal bag. Marinate 8-24 hours, turning bag occasionally. Store remaining Reserved Cajun Spice Rub in a sealed container/bag.
  2. When ready to grill, remove 1 teaspoon Reserved Cajun Spice Rub and add it to a small saucepan for your Apricot Orange Glaze. Whisk all remaining Cajun Spice Rub with 3 tablespoons olive oil and rub all over steak while it comes to room temperature - 30-60 minutes. (There will seem like a lot of rub which is a good thing)
  3. Grill: Grease and preheat grill to 400 degrees F. Sear roast for 3-5 minutes per side, cover, and turn heat down to 350 degrees F. Grill for 15 minutes, flip, cover, and cook an additional 10-20 minutes, depending on the size of your steak cut and how well done you want your steak. Watch closely that your temperature stays around 350 degrees F.
  4. Check for doneness with a meat thermometer inserted right in the middle of the steak. Thermometer should read: 135 degrees F for medium rare, 145 degrees F for medium. The outside of the roast will get quite dark with a charred crust which is exactly what you want with this cut of steak.
  5. Remove steak from grill, loosely tent with foil and let rest 10 minutes before slicing THINLY across the grain. Serve with Apricot Orange Glaze (recipe follows).
  6. Apricot Orange Glaze: While the steak is grilling, whisk together all of the Apricot Orange Glaze ingredients in small sauce pan with reserved 1 teaspoon Cajun Spice Mix. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer until reduced and thickened.

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  1. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says

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    I am viewing this at breakfast and I am craving MEAT!! Your steak looks delicious and I have to confess we do love our meat. I’ve never tried using a glaze such as yours but we are always ready to try something new! Sounds great. Sending hugs!! Have a great day.

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    • Jen says

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      Thanks Marissa! Its always nice to have something to satisfy those meat cravings when they hit – even at breakfast 🙂 I think you will really like the glaze – the sweetness balances out the spiciness of the rub beautifully! Hugs to you and yours!

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  2. Raschell says

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    This looks crazy good and cannot wait to try it! Thank you so much for posting – all your recipes (and photos) are outstanding.

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    • Jen says

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      You are too nice Raschell thank you so much! I hope you can try it soon and love it!! Have a great weekend!

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  3. Dorothy Dunton says

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    Hi Jen! What a juicy hunk of meat! I love Cajun/Creole flavors and can’t wait to try this! The sweet glaze would perfectly compliment the spices! And where is it written that you have to wait for a special occasion? I think every day is a special occasion we should celebrate!

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    • Jen says

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      I love the way you think! “I think every day is a special occasion we should celebrate!” I think that is my new motto! Thank you Dorothy! I hope you can try this juicy hunk of meat soon! xo

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      • Dorothy Dunton says

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        Hi Jen! At my age every day that I wake up is a day to celebrate! You are such an inspiration and you do celebrate life to its fullest! 🙂 xo

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          I feel thee same way 🙂 xo

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  4. Jan Schwieterman says

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    Hi Jen, can you suggest another cut of meat? The grocers around here (NW Florida) have never heard of tri-tips or even flat irons or skirt steaks. We just moved here from Colorado. The best we could find was flank steaks. I think that might work with some time adjustments. What’s your thoughts?

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    • Jen says

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      Hi Jan! I would try a thick cut of sirloin. If that fails, then you could use flank steaks but just be aware that they are much thinner so I would use less rub and adjust cooking time accordingly. Hope that helps!

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  5. Brooke says

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    Hi, I have my steak all ready and prepared but I don’t have a grill? Do you have any other suggestions of how to cook it? Thanks!

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    • Jen says

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      Hi Brooke, sorry I am way too late in getting back to you as we moved this weekend and things have been a lot crazy! I hope it turned out delicious for you!

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  6. Erika says

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    Hi,

    This recipe looks so delicious and I can’t wait to try it out. I love steak but never actually make it myself and I have the same problem as Brooke. I live in Japan and grilling isn’t much of a thing here so I have no grill. Would it be okay to cook this in a pan? Or would you recommend a different method? Thanks in advance

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      Absolutely you can cook it in thee pan/oven! I would follow this method here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/pan-seared-rib-eye-recipe.html

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  7. Jennifer V says

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    Made this the other night. Had the leftovers as a hot sandwich last night. DELICIOUS and perfect both nights. Thanks for a fabulous recipe for a favorite and affordable cut of meat. (And as a bonus I actually had ALL the ingredients on hand!)

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    • Jen says

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      You are so welcome Jennifer and I am drooling over making this into a sandwich!!!

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  8. Timma Wilson says

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    Just one question…In the ingredient section, the recipe calls for:
    1 tsp EACH dried basil, thyme, pepper
    So, you specified DRY basil but what of the thyme? Is that fresh or dried?

    Thanks
    Timma

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    • Jen says

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      Hi Timma, yes it is dried thyme, I will clarify in the recipe. Thanks!

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  9. Garagegymplanner says

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    I have no words to express…….I’ll only say its just look like heaven recipes.

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    • Jen says

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      Thank you so much!

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  10. Shannon says

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    What kind of orange juice did you use? Maybe if you can specify brand? Thank you!

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    • Jen says

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      Hi Shannon! It was some time ago but it probably was Simply Orange Pulp Free (Not from Concentrate) Orange Juice. enjoy!

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  11. Julia Kruz says

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    How tasty it looks in the pictures I immediately wanted to cook Cajun steak. Apricot orange glaze is definitely good combination for meat. Thx for sharing!

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    • Jen says

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      You are so welcome Julia, I hope you can make it soon and love it!

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  12. Penny says

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    Hi there! I’ve made this recipe twice now, and it’s amazing! With that said, I have a question about the spice mix. In the list of marinade ingredients, it says 2 tablespoons (in directions), and then in the directions it says to add 3 tablespoons along with the marinade ingredients. So does that mean 5 tablespoons TOTAL go in the marinade, or just 3 in the marinade and the other 2 are for the glaze and rub? Obviously I didn’t let my confusion stop me from making it (I’ve been doing the latter), but I just want to be sure. Thanks in advance!

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    • Jen says

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      Hi Penny, I’m so happy you love this recipe! I just checked my original word doc of the recipe and it looks like I originally had 3 tablespoons in the marinade and changed it to 2 but did not change the directions – sorry for the confusion. There should be 2 tablespoons in the marinade and the rest goes in the Glaze. I hope that helps!

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  13. Gina says

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    We made this tonight and the flavors are outstanding! I couldn’t find tri-tip so we used super thick sirloin steaks. Maybe it was just our grill, but the cooking time was way too long, they were well-done in about half the suggested time. Still delicious though, we’ll definitely be making again and will try turning the heat down. Thanks for the recipe!

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    • Jen says

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      Thanks so much Gina, I’m so happy you loved this Cajun Steak!

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  14. Sue says

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    Can I use store bought Cajun seasoning?

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    • Jen says

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      Absolutely! Enjoy!

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  15. Kara Mathys @Wellnessgrit says

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    This cajun steak with apricot orange glaze looks delicious, I just want to devour it off the screen!

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    • Jen says

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      Thank you so much, I’m excited for you to try it!

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  16. Sherrie says

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    I love all of your recipes. Do you have a cookbook?

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    • Jen says

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      Thank you so much! I don’t have plans for a cookbook – just love blogging too much!

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  17. Stephanie S. says

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    Californians love our BBQ’d tri-tip and Jen…. this was incredible. I’ve never really made cajun flavored food (even though I like it) but the layers of flavor, marinade, rub and the glaze you created….OMG. Heaven on a plate with no leftovers. We broke the “quarantine rules” and had a couple family members over and I gave all the credit to you over the dinner table! Shared how amazing your recipes are…every.single.time. P.s. haven’t got to the enchilada soup yet, it’s been too hot with the heat wave here in Cali, been bbq’ing every day. Hope you’re doing well 🙂

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    • Jen says

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      Yessss! I’m so pleased to hear this Cajun steak was “heaven on a plate” – thank you! Thank you for making my recipes and for sharing the love!

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  18. Stephanie says

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    I’ve made this cajun try-tip several times now, it has become a family favorite recipe & for fun last night I wanted to try it on chicken. WOW! Prepared everything exactly the same (except I use 1t. of cayenne for the kiddos) on 5 large chicken breasts, a little over 3lbs, that I lightly pounded out to equal thickness, not thin, just so no fat ends. Marinated overnight, the rub was the perfect amount for the 5 pieces & the glaze complimented the chicken beautifully. This is a really versatile recipe, love it.

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    • Jen says

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      I love hearing this has become a family favorite and what a great idea to use this recipe on chicken! I am definitely going to have to try that! Thank you and thank you!

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  19. Jennifer Fulk says

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    Wow this looks amazing. It is hard to find recipes for tri tip! If I was to use a store bought Cajun seasoning I see that 2 tbsp will go in the marinade and 1 tsp in the glaze but could you tell me how much seasoning to mix with the 3 tablespoons of olive oil to use as the rub on the steak? Thanks so much!

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    • Jen says

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      Hi Jennifer! It is whatever is left after you add the 2 tablespoons to the marinade and the 1 teaspoon to the glaze. Enjoy!

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