Garlic Butter Steak Lightning Noodles Recipe
The Garlic Butter Steak Lightning Noodles Recipe is evidence that weeknight cooking is not necessarily boring or even bland.
Equipment
- A big skillet or wok (nonstick or cast iron is the best).
- A pot for boiling noodles.
- Tongs or chopsticks with which to shake it all about.
- Knife to cut steak very thinly.
Ingredients
- 8 oz ribeye or sirloin steak thinly cut across the grain
- 2 packets of quick cooking noodles ramen, udon, or egg noodles are all fine
- 1-1/2 sticks unsalted butter.
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce or Worcestershire to give it a steakhouse feel
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil optional, to add depth
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes added in (optional, to add a bit of heat)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground.
- 2 scallions cut (garnish)
- Fresh cilantro or parsley optional, to brighten it
Instructions
- Prep the steak. Thin the steak across the grain. Allow to dry on paper towels (aids in browning), season a little with salt and pepper.
- Cook the noodles. Boil until the package directions tell you to. Lay aside and drain, stirring with a drizzle of sesame oil to keep it in the pan.
- Sear the steak. Heat 1 Tablespoon of butter in a skillet on medium-high. Place the slices of steak in a single layer and cook them 2-3 minutes until brown yet tender. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Make the sauce. Lower the heat to medium. Add butter, garlic, and chili flakes. Sauté until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and pepper.
- Bring it together. Add noodles to the skillet and cover it with garlicky butter. Return the steak, and combine everything until glossy and fragrant.
- Finish and serve. Garnish with scallions, cilantro, or parsley. Hot, preferably out of the pan.