Steak Recipes & Ideas

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Why You Should Cook Pork Chops Like a Steak

Pork chops are one of the tried-and-true weeknight dinners we turn to again and again. Who can resist a plate of lean, juicy meat that’s reliable, quick, and easy to cook? But that’s just one side of pork chops. For a more luxurious dinner where pork chops are meant to really shine, you’ve got to cook them like a prized steak. Pork chops can be luxurious — yes, the very same ones that have a regular place in your weeknight dinner rotation.

Kelli Foster

Feb 9, 2017

Your Pan-Sauce Tool Kit

Want to quickly elevate your everyday cooking without trying too hard? Make a pan sauce! Suddenly you’re not simply serving porks chops — you’re serving porks chops drizzled with a rich shallot and herb-infused sauce. It’s a fast and fancy dish that sounds like its destined for a dinner party, but you’re really just making dinner on a Wednesday night. That’s the power of a pan sauce. Assembling one is incredibly simple.

Sheela Prakash

Feb 8, 2017

The Great Marinade Debate: In Favor of/Against Marinating Steak

Welcome to the Great Debates, where we consider the greatest culinary controversies of our time. Our goal isn’t to tell you what to think or do, but rather to present both sides of hot-button issues, like coffee (is it good for you?) and breakfast (the most important meal of the day?). What’s being said? Who’s saying it? Then it’s up to you to make your own decisions.

Meghan Splawn

Feb 7, 2017

5 Reasons You Should Drink Beer with Your Steak

Maybe it’s the rising popularity of craft beer, the fact that my partner is an aspiring hops farmer and brewer, or the simple truth that I am a broke millennial, but when it comes time to chose, I always pick beer over wine. I even (gasp!) think you should leave the wine corked and drink beer instead with your steak dinners.

Sadie Trombetta

Feb 2, 2017

Recipe: Garlicky Steak and Veggie Bowls

A few months back, I was frantically searching for ways to simplify my life. Even my kitchen routines received a dramatic culling; nothing was too precious or too small to be immune. It was then I asked myself: Why do I need to chop garlic for every meal? I decided this tedious task provided too insignificant an impact to continue daily, and mostly avoided it — and garlic — for several months.

Sarah E Crowder

Jan 27, 2017

Apparently You Can Cook Steak in Your Dishwasher

Is your oven out of commission? Is your grill on the fritz? Well, lucky for you, apparently you can use your dishwasher to cook a big, juicy steak. Yes, that’s right. While you’re washing last night’s dinner plates, you could also be making dinner. Dishwasher “cooking” isn’t a completely new idea (salmon!), but it’s still pretty shocking nonetheless.

Ariel Knutson

Dec 14, 2016

Recipe: Freezer-to-Grill Steak and Vegetable Kabobs

This is the very definition of a #miraclemeal: beef and veggie kabobs that go straight from freezer to grill. These absolutely delicious family favorites are made with affordable beef sirloin that is coated with a spice rub, and threaded onto skewers along with veggies. The whole kabob is frozen, skewers and all, so you can make these two at a time or 10 at a time. The best part is you don’t even need to thaw them; when you’re ready to cook just fire up the grill!

Christine Gallary

Sep 30, 2016

Recipe: Gorgonzola-Stuffed Steak Roll-Ups

This is the kind of recipe that calls for a bottle of red wine and a reason to celebrate. Did you survive that Monday of back-to-back meetings? Well, that’s definitely a reason to celebrate. Of course making it to Hump Day is a cause for celebration, too. Sure, these steak roll-ups feel fancy, but they’re so quick and easy that they deserve to be made whenever the occasion feels right, be it a busy Wednesday or a slow Sunday.

Sheela Prakash

Aug 10, 2016

Recipe: Upside-Down Steak Dinner Bowl

Are you trying to pack more vegetables into your weeknight meals? Eat a little less meat? Ditch the bread? A staple of my own household meals lately have been improvised dishes that I call Flip the Bowl — dinners that turn classic meat-heavy suppers on their head, starting with the vegetables and using meat as a supporting side instead of the star. Here’s one of my favorite ways to do this: the upside-down steak dinner. What does it mean to flip the bowl?

Faith Durand

May 31, 2016

How to Make Perfect Steak in the Oven: The Video!

Knowing how to cook a great steak at home is a skill that every steak-lover should know. Master the basic technique and it’s yours for life — meals at home, fancy date nights, dinner parties, you name it. All you need is a pan and an oven. Check out our video to see how it’s done. This method for oven-cooking steak is one I’ve gone back to again and again. You heat up the skillet under the broiler, and then move it to the stovetop.

Emma Christensen

Nov 3, 2015

Fire Up the Grill for This Thai-Inspired Skirt Steak

Still looking for a main dish to serve at your barbecue this weekend? Something with a little wow factor? I’ve got just the thing for you: grilled Thai-inspired skirt steak. Bursting with flavor from the coconut milk, lime, and fresh ginger, your guests will definitely be going back for seconds (and thirds). Skirt steak is a great option for feeding a crowd, as it’s relatively inexpensive and full of flavor.

Lauren Kodiak

Jul 1, 2015

Recipe: Chili-Lime Steak Fajitas

Since discovering how easy it is to cook amazing flank steak at home, I have become rather obsessed with fajitas. As in, we’ve had them for dinner at least once a week for the past several weeks — sometimes just the two of us, sometimes with friends. They’re just so easy and easily adaptable! Roast some peppers and onions under the broiler, then cook the steak. Pile everything on a platter with a stack of warm tortillas nearby, and dig in.

Emma Christensen

Jun 17, 2015

Does Searing Meat Really Seal in the Juices?

A lot of braising or slow-cooked meat recipes have you start off by searing the meat first until it’s brown and crusty on the outside before you add the liquid, turn down the heat, and simmer until tender. For quick-cooking cuts of meat, like flank or skirt steak, searing may be all you have to do before it’s ready to eat. Searing meat is one of those fundamental cooking techniques worth learning, but why does it need to be done?

Christine Gallary

Apr 17, 2015

Recipe: Balsamic-Marinated Stuffed Flank Steak

Flank steak is a fairly popular cut of beef, and for good reason — it’s flavorful, inexpensive, and incredibly versatile! Unfortunately I’ve had my fair share of tough ones over the years; the lean meat almost seems to overcook if you just look at it the wrong way. Thankfully this recipe for balsamic flank steak stuffed with prosciutto and cheese has renewed my faith in the often-too-tough meat.

Nealey Dozier

Feb 13, 2015

The Best Steak to Cook for Valentine’s Day

If you made a reservation for a fancy Valentine’s Day dinner, now’s the time to cancel it. Staying home for your Valentine’s dinner is the way to go. Splurge on a fancy dinner in your own kitchen! Even if you splurge on a luxurious dinner and a great bottle of wine, it will cost you less at home. For special occasion dinners at home (especially in the middle of winter), a good steak is always my first choice. But, not just any steak will do.

Kelli Foster

Feb 9, 2015

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Recipe: Marinated Flank Steak with Two Sauces

‘Tis the season for cozy dinner parties at home. Steak is always a crowd-pleaser, and helps a casual meal feel like a special occasion. Here’s a delicious preparation for flank steak that — with the help of our sponsor, National Dairy Council — will please all your guests, including those with lactose-intolerance. Using Greek yogurt both to tenderize the meat and as the base for two delicious sauces, this is an easy yet impressive main course with a ton of homey flavor.