16 Weeknight Steak Dinners That Make Wednesdays Fancier

Raise the stakes on weeknight dinners with easy steak recipes.

June 28, 2017

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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.

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One-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.
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Alex Lau
2/16
Steak 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.
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3/16
Basic Bulgogi
This easy bulgogi recipe with its sweet-salty marinade works well with beef, pork, or chicken—and delivers dinner in under an hour.
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4/16
Tri-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.
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Peden + Munk
5/16
Skirt 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.
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Christopher Testani
6/16
Salt-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.
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Alex Lau
7/16
Ramen 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.
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Christina Holmes
8/16
Steak Tacos with Cilantro-Radish Salsa
Radishes make a simple, crunchy salad that works for any taco.
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Lennart Weibull
9/16
Dry-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.
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Christina Holmes
10/16
Beef 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.
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Nicole Franzen
11/16
Skirt Steak with Shallot Pan Sauce
A seared piece of meat might sound boring. But when it’s drizzled with a silky reduction? Always exciting.
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Christopher Testani
12/16
Grilled Steak Salad with Beets and Scallions
If you don’t feel like making aioli, use prepared mayonnaise and season it with mustard and garlic.
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Hirsheimer & Hamilton
13/16
Grilled 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.
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14/16
Brussels Sprouts and Steak Stir-Fry
The trick to a successful stir-fry? Prep everything before you cook.
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Christina Holmes
15/16
Grilled 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.
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16/16
Easy 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.
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Alyse Whitney is the managing editor of Cravings by Chrissy Teigen, based in Los Angeles. She is a Korean-American adoptee who is currently tackling making homemade kimchi for the first time. She was formerly the senior food editor at Rachael Ray Every Day, an associate editor at Bon Appétit, and ... Read More

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