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A close-up of a fork holding a perfectly cooked slice of steak above a bed of glazed vegetables. The steak’s interior is tender and rosy while the outer layer is seared for maximum flavor.
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Steak with Soy Garlic Butter Sauce

Juicy, seared steak topped with a rich soy garlic butter sauce, served with crispy bacon and roasted vegetables. An easy, restaurant-quality meal at home. 
Watch me make a Seared Steak with Soy Garlic Butter Sauce
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Steak Recipe
Cuisine: American, Asian, Fusion, Japanese
Keyword: Date Night Recipe, Easy Asian Recipe, Easy Steak Recipe, Japanese Comfort Food, Quick Recipe, Quick Steak Recipe, Seared Steak, Soy Garlic Butter Sauce, Steak Dinner, Valentine's Day Dinner
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Steak

  • 8 oz steak see note 1
  • 2 tablespoons butter for basting
  • 2 cloves garlic for basting
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Soy Garlic Butter Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons bone broth or water for deglazing
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Vegetables

  • ½ sweet potato ~6 oz, diced into ¼-inch cubes
  • ½ bundle asparagus ~12 oz, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ yellow onion sliced into wedges
  • 2 slices bacon cut into ½-inch pieces

Vegetable Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon miso paste
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoon water

Instructions

Vegetable Medley

  • Cut sweet potatoes into ¼-inch cubes, asparagus into 1-inch pieces, and onions into wedges.
  • In a bowl, combine miso paste, soy sauce, honey, mustard, and water. Mix well.
  • In a cold pan, add bacon and turn on heat to cook until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside.
  • Add sweet potatoes to the bacon fat and cook for 8 minutes. Add asparagus and onions and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Return bacon to the pan, add the sauce, and cook until thickened.

Steak and Soy Garlic Butter Sauce

  • Season the steak with salt and pepper on both sides.
  • Heat a steel or cast-iron pan over high heat. Sear the steak for 30 seconds per side, alternating sides for a total of 6 minutes. Baste with garlic and butter for 1 minute before resting for 10 minutes.
  • Deglaze the pan with broth or water. Add butter and garlic, cook until melted, then stir in soy sauce, honey, and black pepper. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
  • Slice the steak and serve over the vegetables. Drizzle with soy garlic butter sauce.

Notes

(1) I used a New York strip steak, but I have used ribeye and even a filet before with great success!

Nutrition

Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 40g