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Close-up of juicy garlic butter steak bites with tender zucchini chunks, garnished with fresh parsley.

Garlic Butter Steak and Zucchini

A simple one-pan meal featuring seared steak and tender zucchini coated in a rich garlic butter sauce. This recipe is quick to prepare and suitable for a weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 560
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Steak and Zucchini
  • 1 lb sirloin steak cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 medium zucchini sliced into half-moons
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper or to taste
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Pat the steak cubes dry with a paper towel and season them with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steak cubes in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until browned. Remove the steak from the skillet and set it aside.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the sliced zucchini to the same skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp.
  4. Add the butter to the skillet. Once it melts, add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Return the seared steak to the skillet. Toss everything together to coat the steak and zucchini in the garlic butter sauce. Cook for another minute to heat through.
  6. Remove from heat, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 45gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 155mgSodium: 650mgPotassium: 950mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 850IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 4mg

Notes

You can add red pepper flakes with the garlic for a bit of heat. This dish also pairs well with rice or quinoa.

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