Garlic Butter Steak Lighting Noodles
These Garlic Butter Steak Lighting Noodles are bold, buttery, and packed with flavor in every bite. Tender strips of juicy steak are pan-seared and tossed with garlic, butter, and soy sauce, then mixed with perfectly cooked noodles for a quick, satisfying dinner. It’s the perfect mix of savory, garlicky goodness with a hint of umami and optional heat. Plus, it comes together fast—great for weeknights but still impressive enough to serve guests. Customize it with veggies or spice it up with chili oil. Once you try it, your takeout menu might start gathering dust.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 12 oz steak flank, sirloin, or ribeye, thinly sliced against the grain
- 8 oz lo mein noodles or spaghetti/linguine
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce optional, for extra umami
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onions for garnish
- Optional: chili oil fried onions, or sesame seeds for topping
Instructions
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
Cook the noodles:
- Boil noodles according to the package directions. Drain and toss with a splash of oil to keep them from sticking. Set aside.
Season and sear the steak:
- Pat the steak dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear steak in batches if needed—cook for 2–3 minutes per side until browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Make the garlic butter sauce:
- In the same skillet, lower the heat to medium and add butter. Once melted, toss in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant (don’t let it burn). Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), and red pepper flakes.
Toss it all together:
- Add the cooked noodles and steak to the skillet. Use tongs to toss everything in that garlicky butter sauce until well coated and heated through.
Garnish and serve:
- Top with green onions and any extra toppings you like—chili oil, sesame seeds, or fried onions are great. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the steak in soy sauce and garlic for 15 minutes before cooking.
- Want more veggies? Stir-fry some bell peppers, broccoli, or mushrooms before adding the garlic.
- This recipe is super flexible. Use what you have and make it your own.
- Leftovers reheat best in a skillet with a splash of water or broth.