Garlic Butter Steak Lightning Noodles
These Garlic Butter Steak Lightning Noodles are your ticket to a restaurant-quality dinner in just 20 minutes! Tender steak and silky noodles are tossed in an irresistible buttery garlic sauce. It's the ultimate fast, flavorful, and satisfying weeknight meal. For more quick skillet dinners, try our Beef Stir Fry or our Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 580kcal
Equipment
- Large Skillet or Wok Essential for quick, high-heat cooking.
- Sharp Chef's Knife For thinly slicing the steak against the grain.
Ingredients
- 8 oz flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 8 oz egg noodles or ramen noodles
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp honey
- 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp salt, or to taste
- 0.25 cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook noodles in salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside. Pat steak slices dry.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear steak slices for 1-2 minutes per side until browned. Transfer to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium. Melt butter in the same skillet. Add garlic (and red pepper flakes) and sauté for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey, black pepper, and salt to the skillet. Stir to combine and simmer for 30 seconds.
- Add the cooked noodles to the sauce. Toss vigorously to coat. Add the steak and any juices back to the pan. Toss everything together for 1-2 more minutes to heat through.
- Remove from heat. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
Pro Tips: For tender steak, always slice it thinly against the grain. Pat the slices completely dry with paper towels before cooking to ensure a good sear. Have all your sauce ingredients measured and ready to go before you start cooking—this recipe moves fast! If the sauce seems too thick, loosen it with a splash of pasta water or chicken broth.