Garlic Butter Steak Lightning Noodles Recipe
This Garlic Butter Steak Lightning Noodles recipe is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines tender steak, savory noodles, and a delicious garlic butter sauce. Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
For the Noodles:
- 12 ounces flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 8 ounces ramen or lo mein noodles, cooked and drained
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, and brown sugar. Set aside.
- Cook the Steak: Season sliced steak with salt and pepper. Sear in a skillet over high heat with 1 tablespoon of butter for 1–2 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Make the Garlic Butter Noodles: Reduce heat to medium, add remaining butter to the pan. Cook garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes for 30 seconds. Add cooked noodles and sauce, tossing to coat. Return steak to the pan and stir until heated through and well combined, about 1–2 minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Notes
- For added texture, toss in quick-cooked veggies like bell peppers or snap peas.
- You can swap in chicken or tofu for the steak.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
