16 Grilled Steak Recipes Better Than Any Restaurant Entree (2024)

Grilled Flat Iron Steaks with Chimichurri

Give flat iron steaks a double dose of flavor via a Mexican-spiced grilled steak rub and a cilantro-parsley chimichurri. If you're lucky enough to have leftovers, stuff a few steak slices, veggies, and a spoonful of chimichurri inside of a tortilla for scrumptious grilled steak tacos.

Flat Iron Steaks with Avocado Butter

Herbes de Provence, salt, and black pepper are all you need to build this easy as one-two-three grilled steak rub. While the red meat cooks, stir together the remarkably creamy Avocado Butter to melt on top.

Steaks with Roasted Garlic

Smash roasted garlic cloves on grilled rib eye for a mildly sweet and earthy (and low-calorie) topping. Try this grilled steak recipe with garlic bread or garlic mashed potatoes to expand on the entree flavors.

Grilled Steak Salad

To save time and make the most of ingredients, the cilantro steak marinade recipe for this main dish salad is the same as the dressing drizzled over the finished bowl. If you prefer, swap a scoop of guacamole for the avocado slices.

Rib Eye Steaks and Peaches

Have you ever combined thyme and peaches in the same dish before? Now's the time! Those two—plus, balsamic, butter, sugar, and black pepper—team up for a terrific summery topping for this grilled rib eye steak recipe.

Thai Rice Noodle and Grilled Steak Salad

Twelve ounces of grilled flank steak is plenty for four servings when you mix it with rice noodles and heaps of veggies and herbs. A Thai citrus dressing brings it all together.

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Skirt Steak Tacos with Guacamole and Lime Crema

Instead of a saucy texture, the spicy steak marinade recipe for these tacos is a well-seasoned thick paste. Rub it all over the skirt steak and let everything chill overnight (or at least two hours). We pretty much guarantee you'll want to steal a few bites of steak before bringing these tacos to the table.

Spicy Skirt Steak with Avocado Dipping Sauce

A refreshing dipping sauce of cool sour cream, creamy avocado, cucumber, and hot jalapeños jazzes up grilled skirt steak. Plate alongside a crunchy cucumber salad for a light yet satisfying grilled steak dinner recipe.

Cowboy Steak and Whiskey Butter

Here's a brilliant hack if you're not a fan raw onions or shallots: Tame them by soaking in whiskey or balsamic vinegar before draining and adding to herb butters (like this parsley version) or salads. Use the spirited butter blend to top this spice-rubbed grilled rib eye steak recipe.

Lemon Butter Flank Steak

Lemongrass is a surprising ingredient in the herb butter topping this juicy grilled steak dinner. Along with cilantro, cabbage, bean sprouts, and green onions, the buttery topping gives this grilled flank steak recipe an infusion of Asian flavors.

Flank Steak and Plum Salad with Creamy Chimichurri Dressing

Use plain Greek yogurt and light mayo as the base for the creamy yet low-calorie chimichurri dressing for this healthy grilled steak recipe. If you like your plums even sweeter, add them to the grill next to the steaks and onion slices to caramelize the fruit's natural sugars.

Steak and Tomatoes on Toast

Perfectly-cooked grilled flank steak can be on full display when you serve it open-faced sandwich-style. Allow the steak to rest for 5 minutes after grilling and slice against the grain for the most tender, juicy results.

Chocolate Balsamic and Blue Cheese Fillet

A cracked-pepper encased beef tenderloin is topped with a balsamic-chocolate drizzle and sprinkled with blue cheese to make a decadently rich steak grilled steak recipe. Serve with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus for a steakhouse-like experience.

Mediterranean Strip Steaks

The bright flavors of the Mediterranean—lemon, olive oil, feta cheese, and oregano—complement the smoky paprika and brown sugar in the grilled steak rub.

Tip: For perfectly grilled lemons, place them cut side down, directly over the coals, for 2 minutes.

Grilled Texas Steak Sandwiches with Dilled Horseradish Sauce

A slather of homemade horseradish sauce takes this grilled streak sandwich totally over the top. Serve the juicy meat on thick Texas toast with plenty of fresh dill.

Reverse-Seared Grilled Ribeye Steaks

This grilled steak recipe takes a bit of planning as you'll need to salt it up to 48 hours before cooking. Once you're ready, cook the steak over indirect heat and finish over high heat to seal in all the juices.