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Steak bowl with garlic butter seared steak, rice, kidney beans, corn, tomato and mixed greens Filename: steak-bowl-recipe-garlic-butter.jpg

15-Minute Steak Bowl

Juicy garlic butter seared steak served over fluffy rice with kidney beans, corn, tomato, mixed greens, and tangy garlic yogurt sauce. Ready in 15 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 398

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb steak T-bone, flank, skirt, or porterhouse, about 1 inch thick
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.75 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.25 cup butter
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 4 cup cooked rice white, brown, basmati, or cauliflower rice
  • 0.5 cup kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 0.5 cup corn kernels canned or fresh
  • 1 small tomato diced
  • 1 cup mixed greens baby spinach or romaine
  • 0.5 cup garlic yogurt sauce homemade or store-bought

Equipment

  • Cast iron skillet
  • meat thermometer
  • Tongs or spatula

Method
 

  1. Pat the steak dry with paper towels, then season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Add olive oil to a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Heat until the oil just begins to smoke.
  3. Add the crushed garlic and rosemary to the hot oil, then immediately add the seasoned steak.
  4. Sear the steak for 4 minutes without moving it, then flip and add the butter to the pan.
  5. Cook for another 4 minutes, continuously basting the steak with the melted garlic butter using a spoon. Cook until the steak reaches 140 to 145 degrees F (medium).
  6. Remove the steak from the heat and let it rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes, then slice into cubes.
  7. Assemble the bowls: divide the rice among serving bowls, then top with kidney beans, corn, diced tomato, and mixed greens. Add the sliced steak and drizzle with garlic yogurt sauce. Serve immediately.

Notes

Best steak cuts: T-bone, flank, skirt, or porterhouse about 1 inch thick. Rice alternatives: basmati, brown rice, cauliflower rice, couscous, or bulgur. Store steak and rice separately in airtight containers for up to 5 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer. Reheat steak in a hot skillet for best texture.
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