15-Minute Steak Dinners

August 12, 2008
Photo: Dominic Perri; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps 
Serve a steak dinner in a flash. Simply follow our multitasking tips to get a main dish on the table in minutes.
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Flank Steak with Tomato Bruschetta

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Lindsey Lower
Flank Steak with Tomato Bruschetta Recipe

For a quick and easy dinner, serve Flank Steak with Tomato Bruschetta. Flank steak is lean and flavorful and definitely has a place in your healthful diet.

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Steak and Asparagus Stir-Fry

Photo: Colin Clark; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford 
Steak and Asparagus Stir-Fry Recipe

Spring's favorite vegetable shines in this quick stir-fry. Serve with precooked jasmine rice, available in pouches on the rice aisle.

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Steak and Avocado Kebabs

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower
Steak and Avocado Kebabs Recipe
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Steak, Pear, and Watercress Salad

Photo: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Cindy Barr 
Steak, Pear, and Watercress Salad Recipe
This gorgeous salad makes for a fresh, light spring dinner; serve with crusty bread. You can substitute arugula for the watercress; it has a similar peppery flavor.

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Sirloin Steak with Dijon-Port Sauce

Randy Mayor; Jan Gautro
Sirloin Steak with Dijon-Port Sauce Recipe
While the noodles cook, sauté the beef for about eight minutes, then make a spicy-sweet pan sauce flavored with shallots and garlic. Fresh thyme adds a final burst of flavor. Serve the steak and sauce over the cooked egg noodles.

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Chinese Five-Spice Steak with Rice Noodles

Randy Mayor; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
Chinese Five-Spice Steak with Rice Noodles Recipe
Serve a delicately-spiced dinner over mild rice stick noodles for a speedy Asian-inspired meal. Hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and five-spice powder give the trimmed flank steak a rich, spicy flavor that's calmed by the addition of tomatoes, onion, and fresh basil.
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Sirloin Steak and Pasta Salad

Photography: Randy Mayor; Styling: Katie Stoddard
Sirloin Steak and Pasta Salad Recipe
A little multitasking gets this meal on the table in no time. Cook the penne and green beans in the same pot of boiling water. While they cook, broil the steak for about 10 minutes, then toss the noodles, beans, and steak with balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a few herbs and veggies for a fresh-flavored one-dish meal.

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Country-Fried Steak with Mushroom Gravy

Becky Luigart-Stayner; Melanie J. Clarke; Food Kellie Gerber Kelley
Country-Fried Steak with Mushroom Gravy Recipe
Serve a Sunday-afternoon meal anytime by dishing up a country-style meal of pan-fried steak and topped with rich mushroom gravy. This recipe suggests pairing the main dish with frozen mashed potatoes–Simply heat, add a little milk, then serve with an extra helping of gravy to satisfy everyone at the table.

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Broiled Flank Steak with Warm Tomato Topping    

Beau Gustafson; Melanie J. Clarke; Sabrina Bone; Mike Wilson
Broiled Flank Steak with Warm Tomato Topping     Recipe
When you're short on time, the broiler is your best friend. While the beef broils, make a spicy pan-sauce with garlic, jalapeño, and halved tomatoes. Serve with instant or boil-in-a-bag rice to absorb the extra sauce.
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Rice Noodles with Sesame-Ginger Flank Steak

Becky Luigart-Stayner; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
Rice Noodles with Sesame-Ginger Flank Steak Recipe
Noodle bowls are great time-saving dishes. Cook the steak in batches to allow for faster cooking, then serve with a vegetable-laden sauce of carrots, peas, bell peppers, and onions. Dark sesame oil and hoisin sauce give the dish a spicy-sweet flavor that's even better the next day.

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Grilled Flank Steak with Horseradish Butter

Photo: Dominic Perri; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps 
Grilled Flank Steak with Horseradish Butter Recipe
Fancy enough for company, but fast enough for every day, scrumptious Grilled Flank Steak with Horseradish Butter takes just 15 minutes to put on the table.
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