20 Easy Steak Recipes You Need to Make This Summer (and Beyond)
Steak night is the best night, and with so many easy things to do with different cuts, steak night never gets old. Whether you're a griller or a cast iron pan enthusiast, steak can be quick, so simple, and indulgent as a weeknight dinner or a splurge-worthy weekend dinner party star.
Whether you're buying your cuts fresh from the butcher or online, make sure you give your red meat plenty of time to defrost and thaw at room temperature before it hits the heat—this means you'll cook your steak to the perfect internal temp (and remember it heats up a few degrees after cooking), which, if we're honest, is always medium rare at 130 degrees. Get your favorite steak sizzling with these easy steak recipes!
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Grilled Steak, Plums, and Bok Choy
This meal comes together in minutes, without dirtying any cookware—all you need is a grill and you have a balanced plate full of meat, fruit, and veg! This is also the perfect steak recipe for a park or beach cookout because everything comes together at once.
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Steak With Cauliflower and Crisp Bread Crumbs
This simple meal of steak and vegetables (in this case, cauliflower) gets a savory, crunchy upgrade courtesy of baguette pieces that are tossed with olive oil and baked until crisp. Then, the cauliflower cooks on the stove in a savory breadcrumb bath all while the steak roasts in the oven.
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Pan-Roasted Steak With Creamed Kale
Turn those summer greens into an indulgent side for your strip steak. Beans add extra protein, fiber, and flavors, and any leftovers pair perfectly with eggs in the morning
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Steak With Cognac Sauce and Salad
The easy cream sauce takes just a few minutes to make and lends a luxurious touch.
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Steak With Potato-Parsnip Mash
Meat-and-potato lovers will relish this new take on the classic combo.
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Steak-and-Potato Skewers With Orange Salsa
Steak kebabs are always a good idea, especially when they're paired with veggies and a homemade sauce that makes this steak dinner one for the books.
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Steak With Roasted Carrots and Onions
With an elegant sauce made from white wine and Dijon mustard, this meal is fit for company at any time of the year.
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Steak With Potato Salad and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
Potato salad gets a fancy and green upgrade with this side that pairs perfectly with grilled-to-order steaks. Designate salad and steak duty to different cooks for a quick dinner, or prep the salad in advance and grill the steaks just before mealtime.
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Steak With Spinach Couscous
Dress up quick-cooking couscous with toasted pine nuts, crumbled Feta, fresh lemon juice, and spinach.
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Steak Blackberry Salad
This recipe works with both freshly cooked steak or leftovers, and it's truly the perfect balance of savory, sweet, and tangy. Make extra vinaigrette because you'll want to drizzle it on everything.
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Green Chile Steak Nachos
When steak is finger food, you're really living it up. This platter of nachos is truly perfect thanks to canned chiles and a blend of cheeses that dress up each chip to the perfect degree.
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Smoky Flank Steak Tacos
This spice rubbed steak can be prepared indoors or outdoors for charred tacos that celebrate all that juicy red meat. Have napkins on hand.
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Steak With Chickpeas, Tomatoes, and Feta
A refreshing salad of crispy chickpeas, Feta, tomatoes, and cilantro lightly dressed with lemon juice makes a tangy counterpoint for seared strip steak.
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Hanger Steak With Worcestershire Butter
Hello, at-home steak house! This skillet seared steak recipe relies on a flavorful butter to baste the meat, which is excellent with pretty much any steakhouse sides.
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Grilled Hanger Steak with Charred Succotash
Perfect for those late summer nights, this healthy recipe with a homemade sauce is easy and festive all at once.
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Skirt Steak With Pepita Relish
Pepita relish adds a fantastic crunch to this broiled skirt steak, which is best served with warm tortillas and maybe a crumble of cotija cheese. The entire recipe comes together in minutes for a super simple weeknight meal.
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Grilled Steak, Mushroom, and Green Bean Salad
The steak and veggies are all grilled together before they're tossed in a tangy salad for a healthier take on steak night. Add more lettuce and dressing to stretch this recipe a bit.
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Smoky-Sweet Steak Supper
Just a touch of sugar in this steak rub leads to a drool-worthy caramelization when you throw the meat on the grill. Pair it with fresh green beans and tomatoes and you're eating like you're on vacation.
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Steak With Chimichurri Sauce
This chimichurri is good on everything—grilled corn, mushrooms, halloumi, peppers... It also works if you're hosting any vegetarians and opt for an alternative protein (or cauliflower steak) alongside your beef.
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Hanger Steak With Warm Kale and Crispy Cheese Salad
If you're looking for a quick and healthy steak dinner, this is it. It pairs peppery steak with tomato-braised kale and a crispy cheese topping that brings a crunch to every bite.