Steak night doesn’t have to mean a complicated recipe. Whether you’re planning a weeknight dinner, a date night at home, or a family gathering, these steak recipes make it easy to get a delicious meal on the table. The collection below brings together simple, approachable options that rely on everyday kitchen utensils and ingredients.
A Steak for Every Occasion
Steak may be considered a special-occasion meal, but it deserves a place on the table any day of the week. From flank and strip steak to sirloin and filet mignon, there are many delicious ways to enjoy it. These recipes make it easy to work steak into breakfast, lunch, or dinner—whether you’re craving steak and eggs in the morning, topping a lunchtime salad with sliced steak, or treating yourself to a filet mignon dinner for date night.
Tips for Cooking a Successful Steak
Use a meat thermometer
A meat thermometer takes the guesswork out of determining whether your steak is done. Here is a guide to the internal temperatures based on how you like your steak prepared:
- Rare steak: 125–130°F
- Medium-rare: 130–140°F
- Medium: 140–150°F
- Medium-well: 150–160°F
- Well-done: 160–165°F
Let the meat rest once cooked
Letting the meat rest for just a few minutes allows for the redistribution of the juices so the meat is nice and juicy.
Slice against the grain
Find which direction the lines in the meat are running. Slice across those, rather than with them, to make the steak more tender and easier to chew.
Classic Ways to Cook Steak
There are countless ways to prepare steak, but the simple, tried-and-true classics allow the flavor of the meat to shine through. No matter the cut, you’ll end up with tender, juicy, flavorful meat you can really sink your teeth into.
1. Oven Baked Steak
Juicy and tender oven baked steak with melted butter and fresh thyme comes together quickly in less than 30 minutes. This oven baked steak is cooked with melted butter and thyme, so it turns out moist and super tender. Best of all, it needs only 5 ingredients and less than 30 minutes for a true restaurant-quality meal you can make at home. It’s a great choice for special occasions.
2. Restaurant Style Steak
Find out how to cook filet mignon just like they do at restaurants, and have the best steak dinner ever. For this restaurant style steak, the filet mignon is first seared and then finished cooking in the oven with cilantro steak butter. This melt-in-your-mouth recipe is worth every penny and less expensive than eating in a restaurant.
3. Filet Mignon
This filet mignon recipe is easy to make with a simple technique, and it’s basically foolproof. Enjoy filet mignon any time. Cooking filet mignon at home can be intimidating because it can be so pricey, but once you’ve mastered this recipe, you’ll be much more confident. The filet mignon is seared over high heat, then finished in the oven, slathered with fresh garlic, thyme, and butter.
4. Ribeye Steak
Learn how to cook the perfect pan-seared ribeye steaks right at home. For this ribeye steak, the meat is pan-seared in a cast-iron pan with compound butter. Once it’s seared on both sides, it rests for a few minutes so the juices redistribute. The result is a juicy and flavorful steak.
5. Denver Steak
Denver steak might just become your new favorite cut. This thick, juicy, and affordable cut from the beef chuck is naturally tender and beautifully marbled, giving you that melt-in-your-mouth texture. Denver steak is an affordable cut with beautiful marbling that cooks up soft, juicy, and tender. Only a few simple seasonings are needed to turn this steak into a delicious meal.
6. New York Strip Steak
Put a perfect sear on this New York Strip Steak and serve it with a delicious red wine balsamic reduction for a classy yet simple dinner. For this New York strip steak, the meat is marinated in oil, garlic, and rosemary, then pan-seared and finally baked until cooked through and ready to top with the sweet and savory balsamic glaze.
7. Rosemary Steak
This rosemary steak recipe is perfect for your next date night at home. Savor that sherry cream sauce, add a nice glass of red wine, and enjoy. This rosemary steak is a date-night favorite. It requires seasoning the meat with a simple combination of butter, olive oil, rosemary, garlic, and salt and pepper, searing it for a few minutes on each side, and then letting it simmer in cooking sherry. Once it’s done, cream is mixed with the sherry and poured over the steak for a scrumptious romantic meal.
8. Sous Vide Steak
The sous vide method ensures a perfectly cooked steak every time, with precise temperature control for even doneness, resulting in a beautifully browned crust and a consistently pink, juicy, medium-rare interior. Sous vide steak never disappoints. The New York strip steak is seasoned with the usual mix of butter and seasonings and then cooked in the sous vide until it’s juicy and tender. A quick sear in the pan creates a beautiful brown crust on the outside.
Favorite Steaks to Grill
There’s just something about grilled steak that’s irresistible. The beautifully crisp and charred outside, paired with the juicy inside that comes from flame-cooking the steak, is definitely unbeatable.
9. Grilled Flank Steak with Cilantro Lime Butter
Look no further than this grilled flank steak recipe with cilantro lime butter for an easy and delicious meal. Everyone will love it. These grilled flank steaks with cilantro lime butter come together quickly and easily. After a quick cook on the grill, pats of cilantro lime butter melt into the meat so it’s juicy, tender, and super flavorful.
10. Steak Fajitas
A flavorful fajita marinade leads to delicious steak and veggies. Make the easiest steak fajitas for dinner any time. Grilled steak is a must when making steak fajitas. Marinated until it’s bursting with flavor, the meat is seared in a cast iron pan before it’s combined with the roasted vegetables. The post includes stovetop, gas grilling, and flame grilling options so you’re covered no matter how you decide to prepare it. The steak is great served with warm tortillas, guacamole, and a variety of other Mexican sides.
11. Carne Asada Steak
This authentic Carne Asada Steak recipe is quick, easy, and packed full of flavor. This Mexican dish is a real crowd pleaser and perfect for an easy weeknight meal. Carne asada steak features marinated strips of beef that are cooked over a cast iron grill until they are gorgeously charred. Drizzled with lime juice, they’re served topped with salsa, avocado, onion, queso, and a side of tortillas.
Easy Steak Dinners
When you’re craving a hearty steak meal but don’t have loads of time to prepare, these easy steak dinners are a go-to. Quick to prep and not too long to cook, most of these recipes either include vegetables, lobster, or eggs, so the plate is loaded with variety.
12. Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes
In just 20 minutes (and in just one pan!), you can have delicious steak and potatoes on the table. In this garlic butter steak and potatoes recipe, cubed potatoes are cooked in butter, garlic, and herbs, and then the steak bites are cooked in the same pan. With just 10 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes of cook time, this recipe can’t be beat for ease of preparation and taste.
13. Steak and Broccoli
Start with a savory marinade that infuses steak with delicious flavor, then stir fry with broccoli and serve with rice for a simple meal. This steak and broccoli recipe features tender strips of marinated sirloin and fresh broccoli florets that cook in one pan in about 10 minutes. It’s filling and delicious served over rice.
14. Surf and Turf
Sophisticated yet simple, Surf and Turf is the best date night dinner ever. Buttery, tender lobster pairs famously with perfectly cooked filet mignon steaks. Serve this protein-heavy meal with some fresh greens of your choice and a glass of wine for an unforgettably good dinner—you deserve it. If you thought you could only eat surf and turf in a restaurant, you’ll be happy to know that you can easily prepare this meal at home. For this recipe, the lobster shells are baked with a homemade compound butter while the steak is seared and then baked. Perfect for a date night in.
15. Steak and Eggs
Wake up with a smile when making classic Steak and Eggs on your stovetop. So much flavor and so easy to make. These steak and eggs come together with just a few ingredients, a few quick steps, and one skillet. This recipe is great for breakfast or brunch, though in a pinch, it also works for a quick and hearty dinner.
16. Pepper Steak
This pepper steak is the perfect easy weeknight meal. Tender flank steak is cooked with bell peppers and onions and tossed in a flavorful homemade teriyaki sauce. Pepper steak is also perfect for meal prep—make it once and enjoy it all week long. This pepper steak recipe has all the favorite Chinese stir-fry flavors with thin strips of tender beef, sliced onions, and bell peppers, which are coated in a savory sauce made with soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and more. Served over rice with a sprinkling of green onions and sesame seeds, it beats takeout every time.
17. Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Garlic butter steak bites are tender cubes of steak seared in a hot skillet until browned, then tossed in a rich garlic butter sauce. This easy recipe uses simple ingredients and comes together quickly, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner or a hearty appetizer. These garlic butter steak bites couldn’t be easier to prepare. With a handful of pantry and fridge staples, this hearty steak dinner can be on the table in about 30 minutes, which is ideal for a busy weeknight. Served with a side of veggies or over a green salad, these steak bites are always the star of the plate.
Pure Comfort Food
When you’re craving pure comfort food, steak isn’t always top of mind, but once you make these recipes, you’ll understand: slathered in gravy, doused in a rich sauce, simmered in the pot with veggies, or simmered low and slow into a rich and hearty broth. These cozy, comforting steak recipes should be at the top of your list when the cold weather hits.
18. Cube Steak
Simply seasoned and smothered in a rich onion gravy, this cube steak recipe really impresses on a tight budget. This cube steak recipe is the ideal option when you’re looking to save a few pennies but still want a hearty and indulgent meal. Cube steak topped with a rich and flavorful gravy loaded with caramelized onions is one meal that does not disappoint.
19. Chicken Fried Steak
This delicious chicken fried steak is topped with the creamiest gravy for a weeknight meal that’s ready to serve in less than 30 minutes. Chicken fried steak is a Southern favorite that features breaded and fried steak topped with a homemade gravy. It defines comfort food. Crispy, hearty, and rich, served with a side of mashed potatoes and greens, it’s one of the favorites.
20. Swiss Steak
This Swiss steak recipe is pure comfort food—tender beef simmered with onions, carrots, peppers, and tomatoes in one pan until it’s fall-apart delicious. It’s a dish that’s cozy, simple, and easy to recreate with pantry staples. This one-pan Swiss steak is pan-seared and then cooked low and slow along with a variety of veggies in a tomato-based broth. The meat turns out melt-in-your-mouth soft, and you get a mouthful of tender veggies with each forkful.
21. Salisbury Steak
Savory, comforting, and easy to make, these Salisbury steaks with mushrooms make a delicious dinner. This all-American Salisbury steak recipe features ground beef patties that are pan-fried and then slathered in a rich mushroom-based gravy for the ultimate umami flavor.
22. Steak Soup
Tender steak and vegetables cook up into a hearty and filling soup reminiscent of the steakhouse. For this steak soup, both the steak and the ground chuck are browned for a deep, savory flavor before simmering low and slow along with a variety of fresh veggies. It’s best to let this soup sit or even prepare it a day before serving so the flavors can intensify.
Seasonings and Marinades
Store-bought seasonings and marinades can be very convenient, but nothing beats the flavor of homemade. Homemade allows you to use clean, fresh ingredients without any fillers or ingredients you can’t pronounce, and it allows you to customize to your preference—whether it be no salt, low salt, more spice, or less spice.
23. Steak Seasoning
This steak seasoning is a bold mix of salt, garlic, onion, and smoked paprika that brings out the natural flavor of any cut. With just a few pantry spices, you can create a mix that’s better than anything you’ll find at the store. This steak seasoning is made with a few basic pantry staples but tastes anything but basic. When you’re looking for a simple, clean way to flavor your meat, pull out this seasoning. It’s handy to always have a big batch on hand.
24. Steak Marinade
Simply throw a few ingredients together to create this savory and flavorful marinade for any cut of steak. This tangy and flavorful steak marinade comes together with a handful of pantry staples and takes any steak recipe over the top. If you can, marinate the meat overnight for the best flavor, though just a few hours will suffice.
With all these different ways to make steak, you’ll be hard-pressed to make the same recipe twice. From date-night, restaurant-quality options to everyday feed-my-family options, there’s a steak recipe for every occasion.
