Description
This Garlic Butter Steak Lightning Noodles recipe combines tender, thinly sliced flank steak with savory garlic butter sauce and perfectly cooked noodles for a quick and flavorful meal that’s ready in just 20 minutes. It’s a delicious, comforting dish with rich umami notes from soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce, garnished with fresh parsley for a hint of freshness.
Ingredients
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Steak and Seasoning
- 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Noodles and Garnish
- 2 cups cooked noodles (ramen or udon preferred)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Steak: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the thinly sliced flank steak and cook for 3-5 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove the steak from the skillet and set aside to keep warm.
- Sauté Garlic: In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until it becomes fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Prepare the Sauce: Add the unsalted butter, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and ground black pepper to the skillet. Stir continuously until the butter melts completely and the sauce is well blended.
- Toss Noodles in Sauce: Add the cooked noodles to the skillet with the garlic butter sauce. Toss thoroughly to ensure the noodles are evenly coated with the flavorful sauce.
- Combine Steak and Noodles: Return the cooked steak to the skillet and toss everything together until well mixed and heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Serve the garlic butter steak noodles hot, topped with fresh parsley for a burst of color and freshness.
Notes
- Use flank steak or a similar quick-cooking cut for best results and tenderness.
- For a gluten-free option, substitute soy sauce with tamari.
- Udon or ramen noodles work best, but any cooked noodles can be used.
- Be careful not to overcook garlic to avoid bitterness.
- Butter can be substituted with ghee for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Asian Fusion
