47 Steak Recipes for Tender-Charred Slices Every Time
There’s no heartbreak like realizing you’ve ruined an expensive cut of meat. But when you start with one of our best steak recipes—and keep an accurate thermometer handy—you have a lot of support on your side. These recipes go beyond the sear, inviting in clever tenderizing marinades, spicy rubs, luscious sauces, and all the sidekicks your steak dinner needs. Grab your cast-iron pan or fire up the grill and scroll down for classic ways to cook your New York strip or rib eye, plus our favorite steak salads, open-faced sandwiches, tacos, and the skewers that are the guaranteed hit of your next backyard party.
Peden + Munk1/47Steak au Poivre
POV: You’re trying to impress a date, or going all out for a friend’s birthday. You’re doing a wedge with blue cheese dressing and maybe shrimp cocktail to start. Then this: one of the best steak recipes we know for old-school glamour—and a thrilling little bit of fire.
Photograph by Peden + Munk, food styling by Adriana Paschen, prop styling by Ceci Garcia2/47Honey-Brushed Steaks With Peppers and Onions
Photograph by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Luciana Lamboy, Prop Styling by Alexandra Massillon3/47Grilled Porterhouse Steak With Parmesan Butter
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Emilie Fosnocht, prop styling by Gerri Williams4/47Summer Roll Rice Noodles
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Judy Kim.5/47Carne Asada Tacos
Looking for a taco night winner? Grill-friendly flank or skirt steak gets punchy flavor from a citrusy marinade. For maximum flavor here, be sure to marinate the beef overnight.
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Kendra Vaculin6/47Skillet Cheesesteak With Broccoli Rabe
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca8/47Steakhouse Salad With Pesto Vibes
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Tim Ferro10/47Easy Steak With Pan Sauce
The difference between ho-hum steak at home and whole-paycheck steak at a restaurant often comes down to the final touch: a buttery pan sauce that comes together quickly in your cast-iron skillet. We promise you can pull it off.
Photo by Laura Murray, styling by Judy Mancini11/47Grilled Beef With Broccoli
You’ll get all the great flavors of the classic take-out dish by using a marinade made with oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, and soy sauce—but instead of cooking on the stovetop, head outside to cook this easy dinner on a grill.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Dayna Seman, Food Styling by Jesse Szewczyk12/47Always-Tender London Broil
If you’ve only had tough London broil, it’s time to change your cooking method for this budget-friendly cut of steak—and add a secret ingredient that makes all the difference. This recipe guarantees tender slices of steak with tons of flavor. Just add green beans and mashed potatoes, twice-baked potatoes, or your carb of your choice.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Spencer Richards, Prop Styling by Marina Bevilacqua14/47Juicy Chicken-Fried Steak With Creamy Gravy
For many Texans, this tender cube steak with its crispy, golden crust and blanket of peppery white gravy is the ultimate comfort food, right up there with mac and cheese and stewed collards.
Alex Lau15/47Gochujang-Marinated Skirt Steak
Punch up a quick grilled skirt steak with a few tablespoons of spicy-savory gochujang.
Alex Lau16/47Steak Pizzaiola
Smother a thin rib eye with marinara, add some thinly sliced garlic cloves, fresh basil, and crushed red pepper flakes, and you’ve got a steak dinner fit for a members-only supper club.
Alex Lau17/47Skirt Steak With Preserved Lemon Butter and Sesame Cauliflower
Smash some briny preserved lemon—plus thyme and lemon zest—into butter to give this steak-and-cauliflower combo a lift.
Photographs by Laura Murray, food styling by Rose Daniels and Yia Vang18/47Tri-Tip Steak With Tiger Bite Sauce
This recipe from Union Hmong Kitchen in Minneapolis pairs a Sichuan peppercorn–and–coriander–rubbed tri-tip or sirloin steak with a sauce made with crushed cherry tomatoes and mountains of fresh herbs.
Photo by Linda Xiao20/47Basic Bulgogi
This salty-sweet marinade works especially well with grated Korean pears (or another Asian pear variety). You’ll want to throw the meat into the freezer for a moment to facilitate extra-thin slicing.
21/47Pounded Flank Steak With Zucchini Salsa
There are only so many loaves of zucchini bread—even chocolate zucchini bread—that we can eat each summer. Turn the rest of that garden haul into this simple salsa for topping grilled flank steak.
Photograph by Scott Semler, Prop Styling by Emma Ringness, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi22/47Chorreadas
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Anna Billingskog23/47Simple Sous Vide Steak
This cooking method is great for parties, since you can cook the steak to the ideal temperature (way) ahead of time, then just quickly sear it when everyone’s ready to sit down. Need help picking side dishes? We recommend Sour Cream and Onion Hasselback Potatoes and a simple arugula salad—and clafoutis, an easy French custard, for dessert.
Photo by Jeff Luker24/47Tri-Tip With Chimichurri
You’ll bank the coals to start this steak over medium-high heat, then move it over to indirect heat until it’s medium-rare. While you let the meat rest, whip together the sprightly combination of garlic, fresh parsley, cilantro, red wine vinegar, and agave nectar. If your butcher doesn’t have a tri-tip, you can make this recipe with sirloin.
Photo by Chelsie Craig, food styling by Kat Boytsova25/47Steak Salad With Harissa Potatoes and Crunchy Radishes
This all-in-one meal makes a showstopping dinner—but it’s just as tasty at room temp for lunch the next day.
29/47One-Skillet Steak and Spring Veg With Spicy Mustard
“I’d save this recipe for the mustard sauce alone,” says one reviewer. Try this for your next date night meal.
Photographs by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Aneta Florczyk34/47Skirt Steak With BA.1. Sauce
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Judy Kim, prop styling by Nicole Louie35/47Cumin Steak and Scallion Pitas
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Sean Dooley, Prop Styling by Marina Bevilacqua37/47Steak With Preserved-Lemon-Marinated Tomatoes
When tomatoes are in season, it’s worth planning your whole dinner around them. Toss your farmers market haul in a quick, spicy marinade while you sear a well-marbled steak, then plate it all together and season with freshly ground black pepper.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Micah Morton, Prop Styling by Sean Dooley38/47Steakhouse Salad With Balsamic and Blue Cheese
Funky blue cheese and juicy tomatoes are just the backup singers your grilled skirt steak needs.
Photograph by Yudi Ela Echevarria, food styling by Micah Morton, prop styling by Sean Dooley, Special thanks to Frank's House39/47Mishkaki-Style Strip Steak With Kachumber
The garam masala and garlic marinade here is inspired by East African grilled beef skewers called mishkaki.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Spencer Richards, Prop Styling by Marina Bevilacqua41/47Super-Citrusy Carne Asada
Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova43/47Party Steak With Grilled Scallion Salsa Verde
Don’t walk away when you’re grilling this steak—it’s ready to check for doneness after just a few minutes on each side. Not sure what else to serve at your cookout? Here’s an all-star collection of barbecue sides.
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Micah Morton, prop styling by Dayna Seman.44/47Skirt Steak With Scallion Thecha
Photo by Laura Murray, styling by Judy Mancini45/47Mezcal-Marinated Fajitas
You’ll get a smoky, earthy flavor from the mezcal, while the fish sauce adds extra savory personality. Pour a mezcal paloma to sip alongside.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Susan Ottaviano, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca47/47Grilled Corn and Steak Fattoush
In fall and winter, we seek out the best steak recipes to serve with rich potato gratins and creamed spinach. But come warmer weather, we simply cannot get enough corn. This spin on fattoush brings all of summer's finest together with crunchy pita chips and grilled steak.
