Description
Sizzling garlic butter steak lightning noodles bring explosive Asian-inspired flavors to dinner tables, merging tender beef with silky noodles. Spicy, rich ingredients dance together, promising a quick meal that delivers restaurant-quality excitement for home cooks.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) sirloin steak
Carbohydrates:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) linguine
Seasonings and Dairy:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) Parmesan, grated
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Boil linguine in salted water according to package directions until al dente, then thoroughly drain and set aside.
- Heat skillet over medium-high temperature and melt butter. Season sirloin with salt and pepper, then sear for 3-4 minutes per side until reaching preferred doneness.
- Transfer steak to resting board and allow juices to redistribute for 5 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
- Using the same skillet, add remaining butter and sauté minced garlic until aromatic and golden, approximately 1-2 minutes.
- Pour heavy cream into skillet, then incorporate Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Whisk continuously while simmering for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and develops a smooth consistency.
- Introduce drained linguine into the creamy garlic butter sauce, gently tossing to ensure complete and even coating of noodles.
- Arrange noodles on serving plates, strategically placing thinly sliced steak on top of the pasta.
- Serve immediately while sauce and steak remain warm, garnishing with additional red pepper flakes if desired for extra heat.
Notes
- Use room temperature steak for even cooking and better searing, preventing tough, uneven meat texture.
- Pat the steak dry with paper towels before seasoning to achieve a perfect golden-brown crust and enhance flavor absorption.
- Adjust red pepper flakes quantity based on spice preference, allowing personalized heat level for different taste sensitivities.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt to reduce overall calorie content while maintaining creamy sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 690 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg