Mediterranean Steak

The simple steak recipe with Mediterranean marinade loaded with flavors of garlic and herbs and subtle flavoring of lemon is perfect when you feel like pampering yourself. Toss the herbs following the simple recipe and enjoy restaurant-style steak at home.

Ingredients

• Beef steaks, 1 lb
• Extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp
• Salt, to taste
• Ground black pepper, to taste
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 bay leaves, chopped
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 2 lemons, thinly sliced
• Vegetable oil, for greasing

Preparation

1. In a large baking dish, add steaks and season with salt and pepper. Add olive oil and rub to coat.
2. Sprinkle bay leaves, scallions and garlic on top of the steak and rub to adjust flavors. Cover with lemon slices on all sides.
3. Cover and marinate for 24 hours in the refrigerator.
4. To cook, grease the grill with vegetable oil and place the steak on the grill over med-high heat. Grill for 5 minutes per side before flipping it over. Cook until it reaches your desired doneness.
5. When done, transfer to a serving platter and serve.

Juicy Asian-Style Steak With Veggies

The authentic Asian flavors not only give a hint of spice to this juicy steak recipe but it tends to hit a lot of spots on the tongue because of its amazing blend of flavors including garlic, herbs, fish sauce and chile sauce. Try it out!

Ingredients

• Flank steaks (boneless), 6 servings
• Vegetable oil, ½ cup
• Lime zest (grated), 1 tsp
• Lemon zest (grated), 1 tsp
• Asian fish sauce, 2 tbsp
• 8 garlic cloves
• Asian chile sauce, 2 tbsp
• Cilantro leaves, ¼ cup
• Basil leaves, ¼ cup
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• Vegetable mix (sautéed), 1 cup for serving

Preparation

1. Add cilantro, basil, fish sauce, garlic and chili sauce in a food processor. Pulse until chopped and well incorporated. Add lime and lemon zest along with the oil and pulse again to mix well.
2. Use this marinade to apply on the steaks. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to up to 24 hours.
3. To prepare, light a grill and grease with some oil. Place the marinated steaks over med-high heat and cook for 8 minutes on a side before flipping it. The time could vary depending on your desired doneness. When done, transfer to a platter.
4. Cover with foil and let sit for 5 minutes. Serve warm and juicy with sautéed veggies on the side.

Saucy Pepper Steak

Craving for a juicy steak for family dinner? This perfect, saucy steak served with colorful veggies on the side can be prepared at home. Just follow the recipe and create this low-fat version of saucy pepper steak and surprise everyone at home.

Ingredients

• 1 green pepper, julienned
• 1 red pepper, julienned
• 1 yellow pepper, julienned
• 1 boneless beef steak (trimmed)
• 1 small-sized onion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Soy sauce, 3 tbsp
• Black pepper, ½ tsp
• Salt, to taste
• Barbecue sauce, ½ cup
• Vegetable mix (sautéed), 2 cups for serving
• Chives (chopped), for topping
• Cooking spray.

Preparation

1. Grease a large pan with cooking spray and add peppers and onion. Sauté on med-high heat for 6-8 minutes. When veggies are tender and crisp, transfer to a bowl. Cover and set aside.
2. Add meat, black pepper, and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 3 minutes and stir occasionally. Cook until meat is browned from all sides. Stir in barbecue sauce and soy sauce. Mix well and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Remove steak and place it on a preheated grill pan.
3. Cook for remaining doneness on both sides and transfer to a platter.
4. Place sautéed veggies on the side.
5. Sprinkle chives on top of the steak and warm for best flavors.

T-Bone Steak with Sautéed Spinach

Ingredients

• 1 T-bone steak (3” thick)
• Fresh rosemary (chopped), 1 tbsp
• Fresh sage leaves (chopped), 1 tbsp
• Fresh thyme leaves, 1 tbsp
• Freshly ground black pepper, 2 tbsp
• Kosher salt, 2 tbsp
• Extra virgin olive oil, 1 cup
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Spinach (washed, remove stems, spun dry), 4 lb
• 6 garlic cloves

Preparation

• Set the grill to preheat med-high setting.
• In a mixing bowl, combine sage, rosemary, black pepper, thyme, and kosher salt. Mix well.
• Place steak in a large baking dish and season with this mixture. Rub to coat well.
• Add olive oil and rub more. Marinate for a few hours if you like.
• Place on the grill and cook for 12 minutes on one side undisturbed. Flip and continue grilling for another 9 minutes or until it reaches desired doneness.
• Meanwhile, heat ¼ cup olive oil in a sauté pan. When the oil is hot, add garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Add spinach and stir to mix well. Cook until wilted.
• Remove from heat and season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
• When steak is done, remove and place on a serving platter along with spinach. Drizzle with some olive oil on the top and serve immediately.

Smothered Mushroom Steak

Ingredients

• Sirloin steak, 1 lb
• Vegetable oil, 1 tbsp
• Recipe ready mushrooms, 1 bag
• All-purpose flour, 1 tbsp
• Red wine vinegar, 2 tbsp
• Butter, 2 tbsp
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Season steak with salt and pepper. Rub to coat well. Place a large skillet over med-high heat. Add oil along with steak and cook until desired doneness. Cook for at least 7 minutes per side. Remove steak and place on a grill over med-high heat. Grill for 2 minutes on each side and place it on a platter.
2. Add mushroom blend to the skillet. Stir and cook until tender for around 6 minutes. Add flour and continue cooking until mushrooms starts to brown.
3. Add salt and pepper for flavors. Stir in butter and vinegar and cook for another 2 minutes. When the mushrooms are ready, pour over the steak and serve warm!

Lemon-Honey Pan-Seared T-bone Steak

Ingredients

• T-bone steak, 1 ½ lb
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Barbecue sauce, ½ cup
• Beer, ¼ cup
• Vegetable oil, 2 tbsp
• Honey, ½ cup
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Lemon rind (grated), 1 tbsp

Preparation

1. Combine barbecue sauce, vegetable oil, honey, lemon juice, and lemon rind in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Add salt and pepper and mix.
2. Apply this mixture on the T-bone steak and rub to adjust flavors well. Marinate for 2 hours.
3. Grease a large skillet. Add marinated steak over med-high heat. Cook for 5 minutes on one side undisturbed. Flip and continue cooking on the other side until it reaches desired doneness. Remove from the skillet and place on a serving platter.
4. Cover with foil for 10 minutes and let the flavors absorb nicely.
5. Serve warm with mashed potatoes on the side and more crushed black pepper on the top.
6. Enjoy!