Description
Garlic Butter Steak with Lightning Noodles is a quick, flavorful dish that combines tender steak and perfectly cooked noodles in a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests, this dish features a delightful blend of savory flavors from garlic, butter, and ginger. With customizable spice levels and versatile ingredients, it caters to everyone’s taste buds. In just 25 minutes, you can whip up this restaurant-quality meal that will leave your family and friends asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ lb flank steak, sirloin, or ribeye (thinly sliced)
- 6 oz fresh or dried noodles (ramen or spaghetti)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
- ¾ teaspoon grated ginger
- Optional: red pepper flakes for heat
- ½ tablespoon oyster sauce (optional but recommended)
- ¾ teaspoon cornstarch
- ¾ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
- ¾ tablespoon hoisin sauce
- ¾ tablespoon honey or brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons beef broth or water
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Marinate the steak with soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil for 15-20 minutes.
- Cook the noodles in boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sear the marinated steak in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned.
- In the same skillet, prepare the garlic butter sauce by sautéing garlic and ginger in melted butter. Add soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, and beef broth; simmer to thicken.
- Toss the noodles in the sauce and add the cooked steak; stir to combine.
- Serve immediately with optional garnishes like parsley or red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American/Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg