Description
This Herby Lemon Garlic Steak and Rice recipe is a delightful blend of savory flavors, featuring tender marinated steak paired with aromatic herbs, zesty lemon, and buttery rice. A quick and easy stovetop dish that’s perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Marinated Steak:
- 1.5 pounds flank or sirloin steak, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- salt and black pepper to taste
For the Rice:
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Marinate the Steak: In a large bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, thyme, rosemary, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Add sliced steak, toss to coat, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
- Cook the Steak: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, sear marinated steak for 3–4 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Prepare the Rice: In the same skillet, add butter and cooked rice. Stir to absorb pan juices. Add steak back to skillet, toss to combine.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- You can use pre-cooked rice to save time.
- Enhance with sautéed onions or bell peppers.
- Try with cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
- Experiment with different herbs like basil and dill.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
