A simple yet easy weeknight meal, these Beef Strips with Garlic Butter Sauce and Orzo Pasta are a feast for the soul! The meal comes together in under 30 minutes and guaranteed to be enjoyed by the whole family. The beef is marinated in soy sauce for a very short time before being fried in butter, garlic and herbs. The beef and juicy garlic sauce are then served over a bed of lemon-parmesan Orzo rice. I love serving this dish with a side of roasted or steamed baby marrows, green beans or broccoli.
This is such a surprisingly scrumptious meal! Tender pieces of fillet marinated in soy sauce, fried in butter, garlic and herbs and then served on a bed of Orzo pasta which is yummy and lemon-y. It is comfort food through and through. I mean just look at these pictures. Saucy and herby and saucy and herby and..
SAUCY!
What makes this recipe a perfect weeknight family meal?
- It’s Quick and Easy: From start to finish, you can have it on the table in about 30 minutes — no complicated steps, no fancy techniques.
- It’s YUMMY and SIMPLE: The buttery orzo and juicy beef strips are downright tasty making it a hit with adults and kiddies. It is also simple – beef, pasta, veg. Picky eaters like simple.
- It’s easy to customize: You can easily swap out the sides depending on what veggies you have on hand, or on personal preferences. You can also easily double the recipe if you’re feeding a bigger group.
What beef Should I Use?
I highly recommend a good quality cut of beef such as fillet, rump or sirloin. You want tender pieces of steak not tough, chewy ones. Stewing meat isn’t going to work here, it will just end up tasting too tough.
What Ingredients do you need to make this yummy Garlic Butter Beef Strips recipe?
- soy sauce
- olive oil and butter
- beef rump / fillet / sirloin, sliced (against the grain)
- garlic cloves
- thyme, rosemary, dried oregano
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- fresh parsley
- orzo pasta
- water
- lemon juice
- parmesan cheese, finely grated
How do you cook the beef strips and orzo? Here is a Summary:
Marinate the Beef:
Cut the beef into strips. Toss with soy sauce and olive oil. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Cook the Orzo:
Boil water with a pinch of salt. Add orzo and cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring now and then. Drain, stir in butter, lemon juice, and parmesan. Keep warm in the oven at a low temperature (90°C/200°F).
Cook the Beef:
Heat olive oil and butter in a pan. Add garlic, thyme, rosemary, and oregano, and cook for 1 minute.
Fry the beef strips in batches for about 1 minute per side until browned. Set aside.
Add the leftover marinade to the pan, return the beef, and heat through for 1–2 minutes.
To Serve:
Spoon orzo into bowls, top with beef and sauce. Serve with roasted baby marrows, green beans, or broccoli.
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Garlic Butter Beef Strips with Orzo Pasta
Yield: Serves 4
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A simple yet easy weeknight meal, these Beef Strips with Garlic Butter Sauce and Orzo Pasta are a feast for the soul! The meal comes together in under 30 minutes and guaranteed to be enjoyed by the whole family.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 700g beef rump / fillet / sirloin, sliced (against the grain)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 5 small garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
Orzo Pasta
- 3 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ cups (500g or 18 oz) dried Orzo pasta
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
Instructions
- Marinade: Cut the beef into strips and marinade in the soy sauce and olive oil for 10 minutes whilst you prep the remaining ingredients.
- Start Cooking the Orzo Rice: In a medium pot over high heat, pour in the water and salt and bring to a boil. Add the Orzo and cook for 10-12 minutes, until al dente. Stir occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot. If it becomes too dry, add a little more water. Once cooked, drain the water, stir through the butter, lemon juice and parmesan cheese and place in the oven on the lowest temperature – just to keep warm (around 90° C or 200°F).
- Cook the beef strips. In a frying pan over medium heat, add the olive oil, butter, garlic, thyme, rosemary and oregano and stir to combine. Cook for +- 1 minute.
- Add the steak strips in 2-3 batches, keeping the drained marinade for later. Cook for +- 1 minute on each side until beautifully browned. Remove from pan, set aside and repeat with next batch.
- Once all steak has cooked, add the leftover marinade and beef strips back to the pan and heat just long enough to heat through, 1-2 minutes.
- Assemble: Spoon orzo rice into bowls, topped with beef strips and butter sauce. Serve with a side of roasted baby marrows, green beans or broccoli.
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