Description
Indulge in the delicious combination of tender sirloin steak coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce, paired with perfectly cooked rotini pasta. This Asian-inspired dish is a flavorful and satisfying meal that is quick and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Steak:
- 1 lb sirloin steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Honey Garlic Sauce:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (optional for depth)
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
Additional:
- 8 oz rotini pasta, cooked al dente
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Rotini: Prepare the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Sear the Steak: Season and sear the sliced steak in olive oil until browned; set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Sauté garlic, then add honey, soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin, and red pepper flakes. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Combine and Serve: Toss steak in sauce, add cooked rotini, and heat through. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- You can substitute rotini with any short pasta like penne or fusilli.
- For extra veggies, add sautéed bell peppers or broccoli with the steak.
- Hoisin sauce adds depth but is optional.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 740 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
