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Lemon Garlic Butter Steak With Zucchini Noodles Recipe

Lemon Garlic Butter Steak With Zucchini Noodles

Juicy seared sirloin steak cubes are tossed with spiralized zucchini and a quick lemon garlic butter sauce. This flavorful skillet dinner serves four and is ready in about 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Steak and Seasoning
  • 1 1/2 pounds (650 g) Sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
Vegetables
  • 4 medium zucchini Medium zucchini, spiralized into noodles
Cooking Fat and Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter, divided
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) Beef stock
Herbs and Flavorings
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley, minced, plus more for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon Fresh lemon juice
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Freshly ground black pepper

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Pat the steak cubes dry, then season them with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the steak in a single layer and sear for approximately 2–3 minutes per side, working in batches if needed, until browned and cooked to your preferred doneness. Transfer the steak to a plate.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium and add 1 tablespoon of butter, minced garlic, parsley, thyme, rosemary, lemon juice, and beef stock. Stir for 1–2 minutes, until fragrant and lightly reduced.
  4. Add the remaining butter and zucchini noodles. Toss and cook for about 2–3 minutes, just until the noodles are tender-crisp.
  5. Return the steak to the skillet and toss briefly with the zucchini noodles and sauce. Taste and adjust salt, pepper, and lemon juice, then garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

Avoid overcrowding the skillet because the steak can steam instead of brown. Zucchini releases water as it cooks, so keep its cooking time short and serve the dish immediately for firmer noodles.