We often overcomplicate meals when simple ingredients and straightforward cooking can deliver amazing results. This Easy Steak and Veggie Dinner comes together in minutes, looks impressive and tastes even better.
Table of Contents
- Key ingredients for an Easy Steak and Veggie Dinner
- Prep the steak and veggies
- Recipe tip
- How to cook on a griddle
- Temperature guide for steak
- Frequently asked questions
- Try these grilled steak recipes
- Easy Steak and Veggie Dinner recipe
Key ingredients for an Easy Steak and Veggie Dinner
- Steak: I used well-marbled NY strip steaks — tender, flavorful, with enough rendered fat to add richness.
- Seasoning: A simple steak seasoning brings that restaurant-style, basted flavor.
- Veggies: Choose colorful vegetables. I used asparagus tips, mini tomatoes and red onion.
- Italian dressing: A light drizzle finishes the grilled vegetables and adds bright flavor.
Prep the steak and veggies
I cooked the entire meal on the grill at once to save time and minimize cleanup. For the steaks, lightly drizzle olive oil as a binder, then season generously. Let the seasoned steaks rest so the meat can “sweat” and absorb the flavors.
Prep the vegetables with minimal effort: trim asparagus tips, halve or leave mini tomatoes whole, and roughly chop red onion. Keep pieces uniform so they cook evenly.
Recipe tip
- Bring steaks to room temperature before seasoning for even cooking.
- After seasoning, let steaks rest so the rub penetrates the surface for better flavor in every bite.
How to cook on a griddle
This meal was cooked on a flat griddle, which produces a great crust while keeping the inside perfectly medium-rare. Heat the griddle to medium and coat the surface with olive oil.
Place the seasoned steaks on the hot griddle and press gently to help form a crust. After the steaks start to sear, add the prepared vegetables to the griddle, keeping them separate from raw meat. Move the veggies occasionally so they brown evenly.
Flip steaks every minute to develop an even crust without overcooking. Remove steaks from the griddle when the internal temperature reaches about 125°F for a reliable medium-rare.
Rest steaks for 10 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute. Cover the vegetables with a dome briefly so they steam and soften. Finish the veggies with a drizzle of Italian dressing and give them one last toss.
Plate the colorful vegetables, slice the NY strip steaks against the grain, and serve for a simple, satisfying weeknight meal.
Temperature guide for steak
- Medium-rare: 120–130°F
- Medium: 130–140°F
- Medium-well: 140–150°F
Frequently Asked Questions
Many vegetables pair well with steak. Common choices include asparagus, mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes and roasted carrots.
A NY strip steak is cut from the short loin, just behind the ribs. Because this muscle does little work, the cut is naturally tender.
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Easy Steak and Veggie Dinner
Ingredients
- 4 NY strip steaks
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp steak seasoning
- 1.5 cups asparagus tips
- 1.5 cups mini tomatoes
- 1.5 cups red onion, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp Italian dressing
Instructions
- Lightly drizzle steaks with olive oil, then season with steak seasoning.
- Trim asparagus tips and roughly chop the red onion; prepare tomatoes.
- Heat the griddle to medium and coat with olive oil.
- Place seasoned steaks on the griddle and press to form a crust.
- Add vegetables to the griddle, keeping them separate from raw meat; move them to cook evenly.
- Flip steaks every minute to build an even crust.
- Remove steaks when the internal temperature reaches about 125°F for medium-rare.
- Rest steaks for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Cover veggies briefly to steam and soften, then drizzle Italian dressing and toss.
- Plate the vegetables, slice the steaks against the grain, and enjoy.
Notes
- Bring steaks to room temperature before seasoning.
- Let seasoned steaks rest so the seasoning can penetrate the surface for better flavor.
Nutrition
Carbohydrates: 18 g |
Protein: 50 g |
Fat: 43 g