Description
Delicious and quick Asian-inspired garlic butter steak lightning noodles recipe that’s perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner. Tender sirloin steak, garlic, and savory sauces combine with ramen noodles for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces sirloin steak thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 ounces fresh or dried ramen noodles (discard seasoning packet if using instant)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions sliced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Toasted sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Steak:
Noodles:
Instructions
- Cook Noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook noodles until just tender, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil in a small bowl; set aside.
- Cook Steak: Season steak with salt and pepper. Sear in a skillet over high heat until browned. Remove from pan.
- Make Garlic Butter Sauce: Lower heat to medium, add butter to the skillet, cook garlic until fragrant. Add cooked noodles and sauce, then return steak to the pan. Toss everything together until heated through.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a splash of lime juice before serving.
- Substitute flank steak for sirloin or use chicken or shrimp.
- For extra heat, add more crushed red pepper or sriracha.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
