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    Steak Dinner Ideas

    Published: Jul 16, 2022 Modified: Aug 15, 2022 by Isabel Laessig

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    What could be better than a classic steak recipe for dinner? Our Best Steak Dinner Ideas bring all the best pan-seared, oven-roasted, and grilled steak recipes together in one place for you to find your new favorite. From chuck to filet, we cover every budget and cooking style.

    Steak Diane on a plate with potato
    Steak Diane with cognac mustard sauce
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    • Best Steak Dinner Recipes
    • Steak Recipes for Dinner
    • How do I choose a tender steak?
    • What is marbling?
    • How to Slice Steak
    • Budget-friendly Steak Dinner
    • Best Steak Recipes
    • Steak Cuts
    • Steak Cooking Chart
    • Steak Cooking Times
    • What Goes with Steak
    • More Steak Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe
    • Best Steak Dinner Ideas - Ribeye Steak Recipe

    Best Steak Dinner Recipes

    Could there be anything better than a beautiful, juicy steak? If I could serve my family steak for dinner every night, I would, and none of us would ever get tired of it. There is so much you can do with even the most inexpensive cuts of steak. My favorite has always been a Bife a Portuguesa, or steak and eggs Portuguese-style.

    This list of the best steak recipes includes dishes that fit every budget and cooking method.

    Whether you like your steaks on the grill or in the oven, traditional or reverse seared, you will find a recipe that's perfect for you and your family.

    When you find your favorite, please tell me. I would love to hear about the delicious steaks you're cooking up for your family!

    Steak Recipes for Dinner

    Beef tenderloin steaks are the most tender. This is a long muscle that runs along the spine of the cow. The popular Filet mignon cut comes from the very tip of the tenderloin.

    You will find this steak sold as tenderloin, filet, filet mignon, or châteaubriand. These buttery steaks are generally smaller in shape than others, but are cut more thickly.

    air fried steak on a plate with a fork, asparagus and lobster
    Our air fried steak recipe uses the filet mignon cut, but any steak will work for this dish.
    Air Fryer Steak
    Air fryer steak is guaranteed to be your new favorite way to cook steak! This delectable steak recipe is seasoned beautifully and cooked to perfection in just 8 minutes in the air fryer. So easy!
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    Two air fried steaks on an offwhite plate, cut partially into slices to show the medium rare middle and topped with garlic butter
    Smoked Wagyu Steak
    This incredible smoked wagyu steak recipe is ready in under an hour, cooked to perfection in the smoker and a cast iron skillet.
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    smoked wagyu steak sliced on a black plate

    How do I choose a tender steak?

    The most tender steaks come from the parts of the cow that do the least work. This is why tenderloin is so soft and buttery. To pick a tender cut of meat, look for:

    • As little connective tissue as possible, fewer muscle
    • Fine marbling
    • Fine grain in the beef

    Beef with lots of connective tissue is better for braising. Our Instant Pot Steak Pizzaiola is a great example of a braised steak recipe.

    Instant pot steak pizzaiola on a spoon over a white bowl
    Instant Pot Steak Pizzaiola Recipe
    Our Instant Pot Steak Pizzaiola Recipe is the perfect family meal! Made with seasoned steak and a delicious tomato pizzaiola sauce, this simple pressure cooker recipe is hearty and filling, with so much flavor.
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    Close up of Instant Pot steak pizzaiola in a white bowl with a spoon over pasta
    Steak Diane Recipe
    Our easy Steak Diane Recipe is a gorgeous steak dinner that's ready in under 40 minutes and is perfect for a romantic meal or a dinner party. Complete with a creamy Cognac mustard sauce, mushrooms, and onion, this dish is so flavorful.
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    Close up of steak diane in the skillet

    What is marbling?

    Marbling refers to streaks of fat running through a cut of beef. It looks like white webbing. The more fine marbling, the higher quality of beef. Marbling adds so much flavor!

    How to Slice Steak

    The "grain" in a cut of steak refers to the muscle fibers running through it. Shorter, finer grain makes for more tender cuts of beef.

    This is why slicing against the grain is so important no matter what cut of beef you're cooking. Cutting steak against the grain shortens those fibers, making the beef more tender.

    Budget-friendly Steak Dinner

    One of our most budget-friendly steak recipes is our grilled chuck steak. Chuck steak is perfect for marinating and grilling to tender perfection!

    Chuck tender steak with melted compound butter and potatoes
    Chuck steak is best cooked on the grill to tenderize it. It's an extremely budget-friendly cut of beef!
    Chuck Steak Recipe
    Juicy, flavorful, and tender grilled chuck steak is the perfect budget-friendly steak recipe!
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    grilled chuck steak with a pat of compound butter on top

    Grilled London Broil is another great choice for an inexpensive cut of beef. Marinate it for a few hours or up to overnight, then grill for a beautiful and tender beef dinner.

    Grilled london broil on the grill with a spatula
    London Broil on the Grill
    Our Grilled London Broil marinates in a divine blend of seasonings and juices until it's so tender and flavorful, your mouth will water just smelling it on the grill.
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    Slicing a grilled london broil on a cutting board with a fork and knife

    Best Steak Recipes

    Porterhouse Steak Recipe
    My Grilled Porterhouse Steak with Chimichurri Sauce is the steak you've been dreaming of! It's flavorful, juicy, and easy to cook up in under 20 minutes using super simple ingredients.
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    Gorgeous grilled porterhouse steak with chimichurri sauce
    Grilled Sirloin Steak Recipe
    Learn how to make tender, melt-in-your-mouth Grilled Sirloin Steak using only 3 ingredients! With one bite of my juicy and delicious steak, you'll be tempted to fire up the grill all summer long.
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    sirloin steak sliced on top of a vietnamese salad

    Steak Cuts

    • Tenderloin: Also known as filet mignon, filet, or châteaubriand. Expensive but the most tender cut with a buttery flavor. Tenderloin steaks are best seared and then baked.
    • Porterhouse: Your classic t-bone steak from the short loin. These beautiful steaks are a two-for-one deal; one side of the bone is New York Strip, and the other is Tenderloin. Grilled Porterhouse is the best way to cook this cut.
    • Ribeye: Juicy ribeyes come from the same section as a prime rib roast. This cut of steak has a fine grain and plenty of marbling. You can cook it in a pan, on the grill, or in the oven. Reverse seared ribeye is the best!

    Get our Cuts of Beef printable chart.

    Reverse sear ribeye in a cast iron skillet with rosemary on top
    Reverse searing is the perfect way to get a beatiful sear on a perfectly cooked steak.
    Perfect Reverse Sear Steak
    I am going to teach you how to grill the perfect reverse sear ribeye steak! This will be the most amazing steak you will ever prepare!
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    Reverse sear ribeye in a cast iron skillet with a sprig of fresh rosemary
    Best Smoked Tomahawk Steak (Reverse Seared)
    My reverse seared Smoked Tomahawk Steak recipe is packed with flavor and so easy to make, even for total beginners to smoking beef!
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    Tomahawk steak on a tray with asparagus and thyme
    Sous Vide Ribeye
    Learn how to sous vide a steak following my Sous Vide Steak recipe! This is a delicious sous vide ribeye, ready with minimal effort and cooked to perfection.
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    sliced sous vide ribeye in a pan
    • Flank: You will also see this steak called London Broil. It's an inexpensive cut of beef that's very lean. We love flank steak marinated for hours, then cooked on the grill.
    • Skirt: Similar to flank, but beefier. This steak does well when marinated and grilled. It's also perfect for stir-fry recipes like our Easy Pepper Steak Stir Fry.
    • Flat iron: Also known as oyster blade or butler's steak. Once trimmed of its connective tissue, this is a tender cut that is perfect for grilling or pan-frying.
    • New York Strip: Also known as sirloin steak, from the short loin. Lots of marbling with a fine grain, and so flavorful!
    Amazing New York Strip Steak
    My Grilled New York Strip Steak is a juicy, tender steak recipe that's easy to cook on the grill with a flavorful Asian beef marinade!
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    Close up of New York Strip Steak after grilling
    Perfect Pan Seared Steak
    Learn how to make the most incredible Pan Seared Ribeye Steak in under 30 minutes using my fool-proof method!
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    pan seared ribeye sliced on a plate with potatoes
    Best Grilled Ribeye Steak with Garlic Butter
    Our Grilled Ribeye Steak is juicy and decadent with a rich garlic butter and brown sugar steak rub that leaves you craving bite after bite!
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    Close up of grilled rib eye steak on a cutting board topped with garlic butter and asparagus on the side

    Steak Cooking Chart

    The best way to check the doneness of your steak is by using a meat thermometer. When your steak is 5°F below your desired degree of doneness, remove it from the heat and let it rest. Always let your steaks rest 8-10 minutes for best results!

    chart showing slices of beef with temperatures - 125 for rare, 135 for medium-rare, 145 for medium, 150 for medium-well, 160 for well-done

    Check out our Steak Temperature Chart for a comprehensive guide.

    Steak DonenessInternal Temperature
    Rare125°F - bright red in the middle
    Medium-rare135°F - warm red in the middle
    Medium145°F - warm pink at the center
    Medium-well150°F - slightly pink at the center
    Well-done160°F - little to no pink throughout
    Two cuts of grilled Picanha steak on a skewer
    Best Coulotte Steak
    Grilled Picanha Steak is the juiciest, most delicious way to enjoy a Brazilian steakhouse classic at home! You will love this sirloin cap recipe!
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    Picanha up close on cutting board

    Steak Cooking Times

    Desired DonenessTotal Time to Cook
    Rare11-13 minutes for 1"; 13-15 minutes for 1.5"
    Medium-rare12-14 minutes for 1"; 14-16 minutes for 1.5"
    Medium13-15 minutes for 1"; 15-17 minutes for 1.5"
    Medium-well14-16 minutes for 1"; 16-18 minutes for 1.5"
    Well-done15-17 minutes for 1"; 17-19 minutes for 1.5"

    What Goes with Steak

    Hands down, the best pairing for any one of our steak dinner ideas isn't a side dish but the sauce!

    • Garlic Butter Sauce
    • Red Wine Reduction
    • Chimichurri Sauce
    • Mushroom Sauce
    • Au Jus Sauce
    • Horseradish Sauce
    Close up of garlic butter steak bites in the skillet
    Steak Bites Recipe
    Easy sirloin beef recipes don't get any better than this! This juicy and flavorful garlic butter steak bites recipe is one of the best easy steak recipes, with tender sirloin steak and flavor-packed herb garlic butter sauce.
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    Garlic steak bites in a bowl with seasoned potato fries
    Milanesa
    Learn how to make Steak Milanesa on the stove, in the oven, and in the air fryer! Easy milanesa de res is a classic fried steak you will love!
    get the recipe
    steak milanesa on a plate with lemon slices and fries
    Air Fryer Steak Bites with Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce
    Tender, juicy Air Fryer Steak Bites with Cowboy Butter sauce are an easy and quick appetizer, lunch, or dinner. Ready in 15 minutes or less and so flavorful!
    get the recipe
    Up close air fryer steak bites with a bowl of cowboy butter
    Steak Foil Packets
    Grill or bake this Steak Foil Pack Recipe for an easy steak and potatoes dinner the whole family will love!
    get the recipe
    Steak foil pack close up with a fork

    More Steak Recipes

    • Steak Nachos
    • Philly Cheesesteak Sliders
    • Grilled Sirloin Steak
    • Leftover steak ideas - including Beef Quesadillas

    For all our steak recipes, follow our Beef Cooking Chart and Best Cuts of Beef for the best info on prep!

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    Reverse sear ribeye in a cast iron skillet with a sprig of fresh rosemary
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    Best Steak Dinner Ideas - Ribeye Steak Recipe

    Learn how to grill the perfect reverse sear ribeye steak following this easy cooking method!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time19 mins
    Total Time24 mins
    Course: Steak Recipes
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: dinner ideas with steak, steak dinner ideas, steak dinner recipes, steak recipes for dinner
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 585kcal
    Author: Isabel Laessig

    Equipment

    • Skillet

    Ingredients

    • 1 thick-cut ribeye about 1½ to 2 inches thick
    • 1 Tablespoon Santa Maria seasoning or seasoning of choice
    • 2 Tablespoons avocado oil or canola oil
    • 2 Tablespoon unsalted butter
    • Fresh rosemary optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 275°F.Place a wire cooling rack onto a baking sheet, then place 1 ribeye steak onto the wire rack. Season both sides of the ribeye with 1 tablespoon Santa Maria seasoning.
      Ribeye steak on a rack seasoned and ready to cook
    • Add to the oven and bake for 15 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 90°F. Along with the steak, place your cast-iron skillet in the oven to allow it to heat as the beef cooks.
      Once the ribeye reaches 90°F, remove it from the oven. Carefully remove the cast-iron skillet with oven mitts and place onto a burner on the stove.
      Add 1 tablespoon avocado oil to the cast iron skillet and heat over high heat until it begins to smoke. Once smoking, carefully add the ribeye to the skillet and sear for 2 minutes on one side. Flip, and sear for another 1-2 minutes on the opposite side or until the internal temperature reaches 135°F or your desired level of doneness (see chart below).
      Reverse sear ribeye in the cast iron skillet to sear after baking
    • Carefully remove the reverse sear ribeye from the skillet and let it rest on a plate for 10 minutes. Top with 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and allow it to melt. If using, top with fresh rosemary.
      Reverse sear ribeye on a white plate, sliced with sprigs of fresh rosemary on top

    Notes

    Reverse Sear Ribeye Tips

    1. To ensure the perfect temperature every time, use a meat thermometer.
    2. Always let your steak rest after cooking. This helps seal in all of the flavor, so don’t slice it too early!
    3. Cut against the grain when cutting steak. The grain looks like little lines running through the steak itself, so cut in the opposite direction to those lines. This will give you the best bite every time.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 37g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g

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    About Isabel Laessig

    Isabel Laessig, better known as Family Foodie and the founder of the Sunday Supper Movement, is passionate about food and family! She is the author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook, and makes regular television appearances to spread her mission of bringing Sunday Supper back around the family table in every home.

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