Description
This Garlic Butter Steak Lightning Noodles recipe is a quick, flavorful dish combining tender seared flank steak with garlicky butter sauce and savory seasonings. Ready in just 25 minutes, it features perfectly cooked egg or ramen noodles tossed in a rich sauce enhanced with soy, oyster, and Worcestershire sauces. Garnished with fresh green onions and sesame seeds, this dish delivers restaurant-quality taste with an easy stovetop method, perfect for a satisfying weeknight meal for two.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 8 oz flank steak, thinly sliced
Noodles
- 8 oz egg noodles or ramen noodles, cooked
Sauce & Seasonings
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
Garnishes
- ¼ cup green onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Sear the Steak: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the thinly sliced flank steak and sear for 2-3 minutes until browned. Remove the steak from the skillet and set aside to keep warm.
- Sauté Garlic: In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Prepare the Sauce: Add red pepper flakes (if using), soy sauce, oyster sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir well to combine and cook the sauce for 1 minute to meld flavors.
- Toss Noodles in Sauce: Add the cooked egg or ramen noodles to the skillet. Toss the noodles thoroughly to coat them evenly with the garlic butter sauce and seasonings.
- Combine Steak and Noodles: Return the previously seared steak to the skillet with the noodles. Gently stir to mix the steak and noodles together, ensuring the steak is evenly distributed.
- Heat Through: Continue cooking for an additional 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, to heat everything through and allow flavors to marry.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately while hot and enjoy your delicious garlic butter steak lightning noodles.
Notes
- Use flank steak or other quick-cooking steak cuts like sirloin for best tenderness.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level or omit for a milder dish.
- Cook noodles just until al dente as they’ll be reheated in the sauce.
- For gluten-free option, use gluten-free soy and oyster sauces and gluten-free noodles.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and reheated on the stovetop.
