16 Weeknight Steak Dinners That Make Wednesdays Fancier

If you're stuck in a weeknight dinner rut, it's time to raise the stakes—with steaks. These 18 easy recipes will convince you to throw one on the grill (or your cast-iron skillet) any day of the week instead of waiting for a special occasion or night out.
1/16One-Skillet Steak and Spring Veg with Spicy Mustard
Swap out any vegetables that are in season—the centerpiece of this recipe is the zesty mustard sauce.
Alex Lau2/16Steak With Tangy Sauce and Watercress Salad
The steak marinades while you make an easy vinaigrette. Leftovers make a great not-sad-desk-salad lunch option.
Photo by Linda Xiao3/16Basic Bulgogi
This easy bulgogi recipe with its sweet-salty marinade works well with beef, pork, or chicken—and delivers dinner in under an hour.
Photo by Jeff Luker4/16Tri-Tip with Chimichurri
If you can't get tri-tip, ask your butcher for sirloin. Any cut of steak will taste good with vinegary, herbaceous chimichurri.
Peden + Munk5/16Skirt Steak and Smashed Potatoes with Herb Dressing
Board dressing: take all of those flavorful juices that accumulate when the meat rests off your cutting board and pour them back over the meat, where they belong.
Christopher Testani6/16Salt-and-Pepper Steak
What's inexpensive, versatile, and crazy tasty? Skirt steak. It also cooks in a flash, which make it tailor-made for grilling.
Alex Lau7/16Ramen With Steak and Sesame-Ginger Dressing
Cook the steak however you'd like and toss it with quick-cooking ramen, vegetables, and a flavorful dressing.
Christina Holmes8/16Steak Tacos with Cilantro-Radish Salsa
Radishes make a simple, crunchy salad that works for any taco.
Lennart Weibull9/16Dry-Rubbed Flank Steak with Grilled Corn Salsa
This flank steak recipe is a spicy and sweet powerhouse thanks to an expert seasoning blend and grilled corn salsa.
Christina Holmes10/16Beef and Shishito Pepper Skewers with Sichuan Salt
This seasoned salt is equally good on other cuts of meat, like chicken thighs or breasts or pork chops. Make a big batch and use it as you like.
Nicole Franzen11/16Skirt Steak with Shallot Pan Sauce
A seared piece of meat might sound boring. But when it’s drizzled with a silky reduction? Always exciting.
Christopher Testani12/16Grilled Steak Salad with Beets and Scallions
If you don’t feel like making aioli, use prepared mayonnaise and season it with mustard and garlic.
Hirsheimer & Hamilton13/16Grilled Steak and Radishes with Black Pepper Butter
The black pepper butter for this grilled steak melts into a rich sauce—and pairs well with the radishes, too.
14/16Brussels Sprouts and Steak Stir-Fry
The trick to a successful stir-fry? Prep everything before you cook.
Christina Holmes15/16Grilled Flatiron Steak with Toasted Spice Vinaigrette
Let the steaks rest on top of the tomatoes. Their juices will commingle and make the dressing that much better.
16/16Easy Steak Sauce with Seared Hanger Steak
It's worth making your own steak sauce—even on a weeknight. It comes together quickly, and you'll never settle for the bottled stuff again.