Description
Sweet and Spicy Garlic Steak Pasta is a bold, flavorful dinner that fuses perfectly seared steak strips with a garlicky, sweet-heat sauce and tender pasta. Perfect for weeknight indulgence or impressing guests, this dish is rich, balanced, and endlessly crave-worthy.
Ingredients
1 lb ribeye or sirloin steak
8 oz spaghetti or linguine pasta
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp chopped parsley or scallions
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Pat steak dry and season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and sear steak 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and let rest.
3. Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain.
4. Slice rested steak thinly across the grain.
5. In the same skillet, reduce heat and add remaining olive oil and butter.
6. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
7. Stir in soy sauce, honey, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 1 minute.
8. Add pasta to skillet and toss with sauce, loosening with reserved water if needed.
9. Add steak and mix until heated through.
10. Top with chopped parsley or scallions and serve hot.
Notes
Make sure to rest the steak before slicing—it locks in the juices.
Reserve pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency as needed.
Don’t overcook the garlic—30 seconds is enough to release flavor without burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: steak pasta, garlic sauce, sweet spicy dinner