There’s nothing like an expensive cut of beef to strike fear in our hearts. What if it’s undercooked and raw when we slice into it? (Or worse, what if it’s overcooked?) Believe it or not, preparing steak at home shouldn’t be nerve-wracking—in fact, it’s a simple and impressive way to get dinner on the table. To lend a hand, we’ve rounded up 35 fuss-free and foolproof steak recipes you can try at home.
35 Easy Steak Recipes Even a Beginner Can Master
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Published Oct 29, 2022
1. Skillet Steak with Asparagus and Potatoes
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why I Love It: one pan, beginner-friendly, high protein
This is not your mother’s steak and potatoes (no offense, Mom). This one-pan wonder looks and tastes super fancy, but we promise it’s basically impossible to mess up.
2. 15-Minute Skillet Pepper Steak
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, high protein, beginner-friendly, one pan
Our crystal ball sees a new weeknight favorite in your dinner rotation. Pair it with plenty of steamed white rice to make it even heartier.
3. Grilled Flank Steak with Lemon-Herb Sauce
- Time Commitment: 2 hours
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, high protein
A simple cut of meat becomes an elegant dinner when you start with a marinade and add a flavorful sauce. Consider the marinating time a built-in cocktail hour.
4. One-Pan Steak with Beets and Crispy Kale
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: sheet pan recipe, beginner-friendly, high protein
Yep, you can make steak on a Tuesday night—it’s all about the cooking method. By throwing everything on a baking sheet, you eliminate the cleanup and streamline the whole process.
5. Flank Steak Tacos with Cucumber Salsa
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 50 minutes
- Why I Love It: special occasion-worthy, high protein, kid-friendly
Bye, sad ground beef tacos with store-bought seasoning. Since the meat is so flavorful, you really only need a few other fixings to make this an impressive meal.
6. Steak Skewers with Chimichurri Sauce
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: special occasion-worthy, beginner-friendly, low carb
When in doubt, stick it on a skewer. Since the steak pieces are bite-size, they’ll cook much faster than a full cut.
7. Summer Vegetable Steak Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, beginner-friendly, special occasion-worthy
The dressing—sweetened with honey and infused with smoky chipotle peppers—really seals the deal. If you don't have a grill (or it's too cold out), broil the steaks instead.
8. Lemongrass-Ginger Coconut Grilled Steak
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 10 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, high protein, special occasion-worthy
Lemongrass, fresh ginger, garlic and a handful of pantry staples unite to create a next-level marinade your guests will never forget. Finish the meat with a drizzle of chile crisp for good measure.
10. Antoni Porowski’s Strip Steak with Harissa Butter and Parsley Salad
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: special occasion-worthy, <30 minutes, beginner-friendly
This meal proves two undeniable facts: 1) Parsley is gravely underrated and 2) Harissa is a pantry essential, period. (The spicy butter would taste great on pork and fish as well, BTW.)
11. Keto Steak and Blue Cheese Salad for One
- Time Commitment: 5 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly
This salad is the easiest way to repurpose last night's steak. Feel free to toss in any less-than-perfect produce you have hiding in your fridge, too.
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: make ahead, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser
In case sammies are more your style than salad, you can also use leftover steak to fill these game day-worthy sliders. Pile on the pickled jalapeños or red onions if you you dare.
13. 30-Minute Cajun Butter Steak and Peppers
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, high protein, special occasion-worthy
Spicy, garlicky, oh-so-buttery and ready in 30 minutes? Sign us up. Use beef tenderloin for maximum tenderness, or flank steak to save a few bucks.
14. Grilled Rib-Eye Steak with Parrano Herb Compound Butter
- Time Commitment: 2 hours and 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, high protein, beginner-friendly, keto-friendly
The fastest way to a restaurant-quality steak at home? Top it with this herbaceous compound butter, courtesy of Coterie member Gaby Dalkin.
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why I Love It: sheet pan recipe, beginner-friendly, kid-friendly, <10 ingredients
Don’t tell our French friends, but this is our new favorite way to make steak frites (with garlic-Parm seasoning, obvi) at home. Plate with plenty of ketchup or barbecue sauce for the kids.
17. Herb Butter Basted Cast Iron Steak
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: high protein, <10 ingredients, special occasion-worthy
Wait until your skillet is screaming hot to sear it. (Thanks, Coterie member Jesse Reilly.) And buy one with a sizable fat cap, so you can render it before searing the steak.
18. Skillet Steak with Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, high protein, beginner-friendly
Rosemary and steak are a timeless pairing, but the single skillet execution is a modern update that we’re making a classic. Don't even get us started on the Yukon gold potatoes.
19. Filet Mignon with Porcini Mushroom Compound Butter
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why I Love It: high protein, beginner-friendly, special occasion-worthy
If you really want to go all out, choose filet mignon. It’s buttery and tender even without the mushroom butter topping. (P.S.: The porcini butter only requires three ingredients.)
- Time Commitment: 10 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly
If you thought steak had to be grilled to be delicious, think again. Cooking it in an oven means you can step away from the stove (to pour yourself a glass of wine, naturally).
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser, keto-friendly
Take all those leftover herbs from your crisper and mix them into a zesty chimichurri sauce. It’s just the thing to brighten up a savory cut of meat.
22. Grilled Filet and Potato Skewers with Rosemary Chimichurri
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes
- Why I Love It: kid-friendly, high protein, special occasion-worthy
A complete meal all on one skewer sounds like heaven, if you ask us. Even picky kids will be able to get down with the rosemary chimichurri.
23. Pan-Seared Steak with Balsamic Herb Cream Sauce
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: special occasion-worthy, <30 minutes, high protein
Take notes: For a medium-rare doneness, cook your steak for two minutes per half-inch of thickness. It's that easy, friend.
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly
Ever heard of reverse searing? Basically, you cook the meat in the oven before browning it on the stove—a foolproof way to ensure your steak is cooked exactly how you like it every single time.
25. Perfectly Juicy Grilled Steak
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, high protein, beginner-friendly
The key to a tenderizing marinade is acidic ingredients. Here, soy sauce, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce are used to make the rib-eye as juicy and soft as possible.
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, high protein
Coterie member Aida Mollenkamp knows that sometimes a sprinkle of flaky salt is all you need. (Bringing the steak to room temperature for about an hour before cooking it helps too.)
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, kid-friendly
The definition of game day grub. Stick to provolone like the recipe suggests or go full-on Philly by substituting cheese whiz.
28. Easy 30-Minute Beef Stroganoff
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, high protein
Nothing beats a bowl of creamy, savory pasta on a busy weeknight. Here, we call on beef tenderloin, button mushrooms and sour cream to take this staple to the next level.
29. Filet Mignon with Asparagus and Hollandaise Sauce
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why I Love It: beginner-friendly, special occasion-worthy, high protein
Top each steak with a fried egg and call it brunch. We'll bring the mimosa pitcher.
- Time Commitment: 2 hours and 10 minutes
- Why I Love It: kid-friendly, special occasion-worthy, high protein
Drown us in beefy shallot gravy, please. If you don't serve this Southern delicacy over mashed potatoes, you're doing it wrong.
31. Parmesan Pecorino Steak Flatbread
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why I Love It: kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, special occasion-worthy
Because pizza night's red-sauce-and-pepperoni pie is getting old. Mix things up with lip-smackingly sharp cheese, peppery arugula, and juicy flank steak.
32. Grilled Saffron Beef Persian Kebab
- Time Commitment: 6 hours and 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: special occasion-worthy, high protein, crowd-pleaser
Also known as kabab barg, this Persian classic stars a marinade made with saffron, garlic and onion. Serve with fresh cilantro, whole wheat lavash and lemon wedges.
33. Steak Sandwich
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 10 minutes
- Why I Love It: high protein, beginner-friendly, special occasion-worthy
This handheld is loaded with quick garlic aioli, caramelized brown sugar onions and juicy steak. In other words, it's the office lunch of your dreams.
35. Greek Steak and Pesto Salad Gyros
- Time Commitment: 2 hours and 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: kid-friendly, special occasion-worthy, beginner-friendly
The basil pesto and olive tapenade are a breeze to prepare, but feel free to use store-bought to make this recipe even easier. Pass the tzatziki.
Taryn Pire is PureWow’s associate food editor. A former bartender and barista, she’s been writing about all things delicious since 2016, developing recipes, reviewing restaurants and investigating food trends at Food52, New Jersey Family Magazine and Taste Talks. When she isn’t testing TikTok’s latest viral recipe, she’s having popcorn for dinner and posting about it on Instagram @cookingwithpire.
