This collection of recipes with steak presents a wide range of ideas on what to do with steak. Apparently, there is so much that can be done with beef steak than is often imagined or even known. What is key is to have the right kind of cut for the best results. Just about all the recipes in this collection will require tender beef steak cuts for scrumptious results. If you are working with the tougher cuts, you may consider doing recipes involving slow cookers to ensure the best outcome.
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Cooking Gear for Steak Recipes
The following is a list of our suggested gear and equipment that you will encounter in some of the steak recipes in this collection. This equipment, although applicable when working with steak, is equally applicable when working with a wide range of other ingredients for other dishes which may not involve steak.
- Skillet – for oven or stovetop cooking of beef steak.
- Cast Iron Pan – good for retaining heat and for quick cooking of tender steaks.
- Slow Cooker – for slow cooking steak recipes that require flavor infusion through slow cooking.
- Non-stick Frying Pan – for conveniently frying steak on the stovetop and for earlier cleanup.
- Steak Knife – for easy and precise slicing of steak for different recipe applications.
- Tongs – avoid dangerously and unhygienically flipping your steak whilst cooking, tongs are safe and hygienic.
- Peppermill – for grinding your spices and seasoning for use with steaks.
- Meat Thermometer – for checking your steak cooking status from over-cooked to just right. Can also be used with other meat dishes such as chicken.
- Smokeless Grill – for indoor steak dishes that call for barbecuing.
- Meat Tenderizer – for gently tenderizing the steak.
- Oven Baking Sheet – for baking steak and potatoes together in a single pan dish.
- BBQ Meat Fork – for handling your steak in the pan, on the grill, or in the oven.
- Oven-proof Casserole dish – for making steak casseroles that call for oven baking.
- Oven-proof Pie Dish – for making classic homemade steak pie in the oven.
Steak Recipes
1. Flavorful Butter Steak Bites Recipe
- Ready In: 15 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: American/Western
- Method: Fry
- Course: Mains
- Calories: 316kcal per serving
- Carbs: 1g per serving
First in this scrumptious collection of easy-to-make recipes with steak are these garlic-flavored butter steak bites. The main driver of the flavor in this recipe is the 4 cloves of garlic which are infused into the stake midway in making the recipe.
This is a one-skillet dish made using sirloin beef cut because it is tender, flavorful, and inexpensive. Alternatively, other cuts such as tenderloin and rib-eye could also be used to make this dish. The end result of this recipe is a skillet full of well-browned tender steak which should be bliss for meat lovers in our midst.
You could pair the bites with any starch you fancy from mashed potato and white rice to fries. A green salad with lettuce is also perfect here. If you are having a gathering, simply spear the bites with toothpicks for a great appetizing snack.
2. Steak & Kidney Casserole Recipe
- Ready In: 6 hours
- Serves: 8 to 10
- Cuisine: Western
- Method: Slow Cook
- Course: Mains
- Carbs: 28.3g per serving
If you are into casseroles here is a slow-cooking steak and kidney version that is worth the wait. This slow cooker recipe takes 6 hours to make with delicious results. Although it takes 6 hours to make, only 15 minutes of those are you actually working on the dish.
The rest of the time is spent cooking in the slow cooker unlocking your time to do other things. The final dish out of this recipe can be served with mashed potatoes and vegetables. It can also be served with savory scones (recipe included).
If the kidney is exactly not your thing or for some reason, you can’t include it, simply fill its place with more steak. Some of the ingredients going into this dish are button mushrooms, onion, gravy powder, and beef stock. If you wish for a variety of other casserole dishes this time with chicken, try our other collection of Casseroles with Chicken. Yummo!
3. Mushroom Gravy Recipe with Steak
- Ready In: 20 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: Western
- Method: Searing/Stovetop
- Course: Mains/Weeknight
- Calories: 611kcal per serving
- Carbs: 9g per serving
The end result of this recipe is steaks swimming in gravy sauce with some mushrooms and onion. This way this recipe lives up to its name of being mushroom gravy steak. It is suitable for weeknight dinners on rotation considering that you only need 20 minutes to make it.
The secret is in the hot skillet and the right cut. This recipe calls for a ribeye cut that is tender and doesn’t become chewy in the short cooking time required. Other cuts such as sirloin, scotch fillet, and rump also work. Just ensure your chosen cut is not best suited for slow cooking.
The recipe is in two parts – the stake and the gravy. The steak will only require itself and some salt and pepper for seasoning. The gravy calls for several ingredients including olive oil, unsalted butter, plain flour, Worcestershire sauce, and onion.
4. Deluxe Steak Burger Recipe
- Ready In: 25 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: American/Western
- Method: BBQ
- Course: Lunch
- Calories: 919kcal per serving
- Carbs: 38.7g per serving
We suppose that no collection of recipes with steak is ever complete without considering a burger. The result of this recipe is a succulent steak burger made using scotch fillet steak which has been barbecued. Other ingredients in the recipe are shortcut rindless bacon, mayonnaise, swiss cheese, beetroot, and salad leaves.
White or whole meal bread rolls can be used in making the burger. The cheese used in the recipe is melted on the rolls on the grill. This recipe is suitable for any time and day of the week and is quick and easy to make in only 15 minutes.
5. Pan Fries Recipe with Steak
- Ready In: 45 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: American/Western
- Method: Oven Baked
- Course: Main
This one-sheet pan-fries recipe with steak produces a complete dish – protein and starch – that is ready for digging in as soon as it is ready. Let nothing hold you back, this recipe is suitable for any occasion, any time and day of the week including busy weeknights.
If you want this recipe for breakfast, it is all yours, you could even add a fried egg on top of the steak. Of the 45 minutes going into this recipe, 15 minutes will be spent preparing the dish.
The potatoes will go into the oven first using half of the baking sheet. They will be taken out and patted dry and seasoned sirloin steak added to the unoccupied half of the sheet. At the end of the 30 minutes in the oven, the dish will be ready to serve right away with garlic butter and garnished with some parsley.
6. Steak Salad Recipe
- Ready In: 45 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: American/Western
- Method: Pan Fried
- Course: Mains
This recipe produces a very appetizing protein and vegetable salad suitable to serve as a main for lunch or dinner. The skillet-seared flank steak is laid on a bed of mixed lettuce greens and other crunchy vegetables. The skillet is intentionally used here in order to produce a perfect medium-rare steak.
On the salad, the catch is the type of lettuce used. It should hold its shape when the hot meat is laid on top of it. The recipe is in three parts – the steak itself, the green salad, and the balsamic vinaigrette.
The vinaigrette is a tangy homemade dressing that ties in all the ends of the dish. Other ingredients going into the recipe are cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, radish, avocado, feta cheese, and arugula.
7. Beef Steak and Broccoli Recipe
- Ready In: 30 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: Asian
- Method: Fry/Saute/Stovetop
- Course: Mains
- Calories: 385kcal per serving
- Carbs: 22g per serving
The best beef cut to use for this recipe should be tender and lean such as flank steak. The steak is thinly sliced into strips that are bite-size. There are two parts to the recipe namely the beef and broccoli stir-fry which only has 4 ingredients and the stir-fry sauce. The sauce will be later added to a skillet that has the steak and the broccoli just before serving. This recipe can be served with white rice.
8. Lettuce Cups Recipe with Steak
- Ready In: 15 minutes
- Serves: 20 cups
- Cuisine: Western
- Method: Fry/Stovetop
- Course:
- Calories: 22kcal per serving
- Carbs: 0.4g per serving
This recipe is suitable for gatherings such as a party. What you get out of it are 20 lettuce canapés accompanied by some sauces. The canapés are just suitable for such large groups not only because they are tasty but also because they are quick and easy to make.
You will need any fillet steak with excess fat trimmed off as the cup filling. Lettuce types such as buttercrunch or baby gem would be ideal to use here as they have a cup-like shape that can contain the steak pieces. The two condiments for the canapés are chimichurri and chili and lime sauce. Both sauces will be applied to the cups when serving.
9. Cheddar Roasted Cabbage Recipe with Steak
- Ready In: 35 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: Western
- Method: Oven Roast/Stovetop
- Course:
- Calories: 352kcal per serving
- Carbs: 13.9g per serving
This is a simple recipe to make. The main idea is to top nicely skillet browned steak with cooked vegetables that have some cheese melted over them. The first step in the recipe is to cook the vegetables in the oven followed by strip steak which is cooked in a skillet on the stovetop.
Once all the ingredients are cooked and ready, the steak is served on a plate and topped with cheese-melted cabbage. You could use any cabbage type here including purple cabbage for a change. Other ingredients going into the recipe are red onions, extra-virgin oil, dried thyme, ground pepper, and cheddar cheese. The dish can be served with a green salad or toasted bread.
10. Cabbage Stir-fry with Steak
- Ready In: 22 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: Asian
- Method: Stir-Fry/Simmer
- Course: Mains
- Calories: 295kcal per serving
- Carbs: 14.8g per serving
For good measure, here is one more recipe with steak that also utilizes cabbage. This steak and cabbage stir-fry is meant to be a healthy beef dish that is complemented in nutrition by the cabbage. The beef cut used in this recipe is flank steak which goes well with this kind of stir-fry.
The steak is cut into short thin slices and marinated for 20 minutes for some flavor. One key aspect of the recipe is to avoid overcooking the steak. Being thin and tender it will require a short stint of stir-frying followed by another short while simmering in the sauce. Serve this scrumptious dish over some brown rice. Ingredients going into this recipe include soy sauce, orange juice, canola oil, brown rice vinegar, and garlic powder among others.
11. Swiss Steak Casserole Recipe
- Ready In: 2 hr. 5 minutes
- Serves: 6
- Cuisine: Swiss
- Method: Oven Baked
- Course: Mains
- Calories: 250kcal per serving
- Carbs: 20g per serving
This Swiss-style beef steak casserole dish is easy to make. Only 20 minutes is spent preparing the dish with the bulk of the time spent in the oven cooking. The dish is made from beef round steak which is cut into cubes. Other ingredients going into the casserole are paprika, pepper, mushrooms, garlic, vegetable, and pearl onions among others.
If you are in the mood for variations, the pearl onions could be replaced with Cipollini onions or Maui onions. The steak cubes will first be browned on the stovetop before they are added to the casserole dish. Serve the dish with mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, or rice.
12. Easy Steak Pie Recipe
- Ready In: 3 hrs
- Serves: 6
- Cuisine: Western
- Method: Oven Baked
- Course: Mains
- Calories: 611kcal per serving
- Carbs: 32g per serving
In our opinion, no collection of recipes with steak is legitimate without the inclusion of a steak pie dish. With this recipe, you get the traditional homemade delicious crusty steak pie. The pie comes out of the oven golden brown and flaky with diced braising steak as the filling.
The steak pie will be made in an oven-proof pie dish which is shoved in the oven for some 40 minutes. Other ingredients going into this steak pie are sunflower oil, tomato ketchup, store-bought puff pastry, plain flour, and onions.
The steak will first be browned in a casserole dish using the oven before it is left to simmer for some 2 hours ahead of the subsequent steps. This recipe produces a complete meal that can be served as is or accompanied by a green salad.
13. Baked Beans Stew Recipe with Steak Mince
- Ready In: 30 minutes
- Serves: 4-5
- Cuisine: Fusion/Weeknight
- Method: Stovetop
- Course: Mains
This recipe qualifies as a budget recipe yet produces a scrumptious steak mince and baked beans dish. This combination stretches these two main ingredients in a very effective manner. Furthermore, other ingredients that go into this recipe are familiar once and often already sitting in the pantry.
These include onion, paprika, curry powder, garlic, vegetable oil, and fresh tomato. Serve this dish with mashed potato or rice. Alternatively, this recipe is also suitable as a breakfast idea.
14. Delish Kidney Stir-fry Recipe with Steak
- Ready In: 30 minutes
- Serves: 4-5
- Cuisine: Fusion/Weeknight
- Method: Frying/Stovetop
- Course: Mains
Earlier we listed the steak and kidney casserole. This time around this recipe produces a stir-fry out of the same combination of meats. The recipe calls for topside lean beef steak that is used in the recipe julienned. Other ingredients will be ground black pepper, green, red, and yellow peppers, carrot, and sweetcorn.
There are many options for pairing at serving time. The stir-fry can be served with rice, potatoes, or pasta.
15. Honey and Soy Beef Steak Recipe
- Ready In: 40 minutes
- Serves: 6
- Cuisine: Fusion/Weeknight
- Method: Stovetop
- Course: Mains
Last but not least in this collection of recipes with steak is this honey and soy steak recipe. The honey and soy in this recipe are there for the honey and soy marinade. The beef steak is marinated and refrigerated for at least an hour before frying in a pan.
The refrigeration is essential for the flavor to work its way into the steak. There are two essential tricks in this recipe. First, use only tender steak. Second, avoid overheating the oil when frying to prevent the honey in the marinade from overly caramelizing.
Conclusion
This collection of recipes with steak demonstrates the many options available on what to do with beef steak. There exist so many delicious recipes which are easy to do and in many cases require everyday ingredients to accomplish. Furthermore, beef steak can be used to make recipes and dishes that are suitable for just about any meal type from breakfast to dinner including anything in between.
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