This easy steak marinade is delicious on steak tips, flank steak, beef stew, or even beef tenderloin for a special meal. Saute the beef in a skillet in melted butter and serve with a side of buttered noodles for a delicious and easy dinner.
PREP TIME 10 minutesminutes
COOK TIME 20 minutesminutes
TOTAL TIME 30 minutesminutes
YIELD 6servings
Ingredients
For the Steak Marinade:
1cupof Kraft Zesty Italian Dressingbe sure to buy the ZESTY variety
1cupteriyaki sauce
2lbsbeef cut into 1.5-inch pieces
3tbspbutter
For the Buttered Noodles (Also known as "Tubes"):
1poundpenne pasta
6tbspbutter
1tspgarlic salt
Instructions
Marinate the Steak
At least 24 hours before you plan to serve the meal you need to prepare the steak marinade.
Trim any large portions of fat from the beef and cut it into 1.5-inch pieces.
You need a 1 to 1 ratio of Italian dressing and teriyaki sauce. 2 cups of marinade will generously cover your steak and provide a finished sauce at the end. Combine them in a measuring cup and pour over the meat in a glass dish. Use a fork or spoon to gently toss the steak in the marinade. Make sure each piece has been coated in the marinade. Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Overnight is even better if you can plan ahead.
Cook the Steak
Place the dish of marinating steak on the counter for 20 minutes before you plan to cook so the steak isn't too cold when it hits the skillet.
Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat and melt the butter until it is just bubbling.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the meat to the saute pan, letting the excess marinade drip back into the dish.
Brown the beef in the butter for 3 - 5 minutes.
Pour the reserved marinade into the skillet and bring it to a boil while the steak simmers and finishes cooking.
NOTE: If your steak is already cooked through, you can pour the reserved marinade into a saucepan and boil it before serving. Don't overcook the beef.
For the Buttered Noodles
Boil the pasta for the shortest amount of time directed on the packaging. Drain.
Melt the butter in the pot over medium heat. Toss in the pasta and sprinkle with the garlic salt. Continue to stir occasionally so that some of the pasta just barely starts to crisp up in the butter. Our family fights over the crunchy ones.
Serve the finished steak with a drizzle of the sauce over the top along with a serving of buttered noodles on the side.