Description
Ready for a flavor explosion? This Sticky Honey Garlic Steak & Rotini is the ultimate fusion of sweet, savory, and hearty comfort. Featuring tender, juicy steak glazed in a sticky honey garlic sauce and served over curly rotini pasta, this dish is a must-try for anyone who loves bold weeknight meals or needs new easy dinner ideas. The sauce clings to every pasta twist and steak slice, offering a deliciously satisfying bite packed with umami. Perfect for a quick dinner, lunch meal prep, or a new entry into your favorite easy recipes collection. It’s a fast, unforgettable dish that tastes like it came straight from a bistro kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Steak:
- 1 lb (450g) sirloin or ribeye steak
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger (optional)
- 1 tbsp vinegar (rice or apple cider)
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes or chili paste (optional)
For the Pasta:
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- Salted water for boiling
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
Optional Garnishes:
- Fresh parsley or green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain, toss with a bit of olive oil or butter, and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and chili flakes (if using). In a separate cup, mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
- Pat steak dry, season with salt and pepper. Sear in hot skillet with olive oil, 3–4 minutes per side. Add butter at the end, baste, then rest the steak for 5 minutes.
- In the same pan, pour in the sauce. Simmer 2 minutes, add slurry, and stir until sauce thickens.
- Slice steak against the grain. Toss cooked pasta in the sticky glaze, top with steak slices, and drizzle remaining sauce.
- Garnish with parsley, green onions, or sesame seeds. Serve warm.