Are you cooking steak tonight? You're going to need some delicious side dishes for steak dinner. For me, no matter what's cooking for dinner, I always pair my food with delicious salads and dips. But many times, they can become repetitive and the need for newer, more flavorful sides dishes becomes important. But don't let that issue make you feel down. We've got this article oozing with yummy recipes. Would you like to find out? Keep reading then.
Delicious Side Dishes
Given below are some of the best side sides that pair perfectly with steak. It doesn't matter if you're making fajitas, kebabs, Steak Diane, or anything else, we've got the right side dishes to pair them with. Take a look at the recipes mentioned below.
Spicy Mexican Rice
Ingredients
- Beef broth, 4 cups
- Rice, 2 cups
- Tomato sauce, ¼ cup
- Hot chili sauce, ¼ cup
- Cooking oil, 2 tablespoons
- Mexican oregano, 1 teaspoon
- Cumin powder, ¼ teaspoon
- Green onion stalks, chopped, 2
- Shallots, peeled and diced, 2
- Jalapeño, seeded and diced, 1
- Onion, peeled and diced, 1
Directions
When you need a side dish for steak fajitas, this spicy Mexican rice recipe is a perfect combination. First, take a pan to heat oil and saute onions. Next, add the shallots, jalapeño, green onions, and rice in. Stir properly and let the rice turn a bit golden. Then, add beef broth, chili sauce, cumin, oregano, and tomato sauce. Let the mixture come up to a boil on medium-high heat. Lower the heat to a simmer, cover the pan, and let the rice cook for about 15 minutes. Once the rice is tender and cooked completely, fork the rice to fluff it, and serve with your beef fajitas.
Sautéed Potatoes
Ingredients
- Yukon Gold potatoes, 1 lb.
- Olive oil, 4 tablespoons
- Unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon
- Rosemary sprigs, 3
- Garlic cloves, 2
- Salt and black pepper, for taste
Directions
When you need a potato side dish for Steak Diane, this sautéed potato recipe is a perfect combination. First, cut the potatoes in half (lengthwise) and boil them in cold salted water. When the potatoes turn tender, drain them, and keep on paper towels to soak excess water. Next, in a pan, add olive oil to turn hot. Add the cut side of potatoes in the pan. Add salt and black pepper from top and let the potatoes cook till slightly brown. When you see this color, add the butter in and cook for a minute or so. In the end, add the garlic clove and rosemary sprigs in. After another minute or two, turn the potatoes and cook the skin side. Once the potatoes are nice and brown, serve with Steak Diane.
Indian-style Garlic Rice
Ingredients
- Cooked rice, 2 cups
- Cashews and almonds, ½ cup
- Clarified butter, 2 tablespoons
- Garlic, crushed, 2 teaspoons
- Cilantro, chopped, 1 teaspoon
- Green chilies, chopped, 2
- Salt and black pepper, for taste
Directions
When you need side dishes for kebabs, this garlic rice recipe with an Indian touch is a perfect combination. In a pan, heat clarified butter and add garlic with green chilies in. Once the garlic turns golden brown, add almonds and cashews in. Stir and roast the nuts properly. Next, add the cooked rice in and sprinkle salt and black pepper from top. Mix everything properly and serve in a platter. Garnish the rice with cilantro and serve hot.
French Fries
Ingredients
- Water, 2 cups
- Cornstarch, 1 tablespoon
- Soy sauce, 1 tablespoon
- Olive oil, 2 teaspoons
- Potatoes, peeled, cut in strips, 2
- Salt and black pepper, for taste
Directions
When you need side dishes for grilled steak, this recipe is a perfect combination. First, take a bowl to mix water, soy sauce, and cornstarch together. Add the cut potato strips and let it marinade for 1 hour in refrigerator. After the hour is up, drain the potatoes and let them dry on paper towels. In a bowl, add potatoes, olive oil, and salt to mix. Preheat the oven at 375ºF and bake for 15―20 minutes. Serve once golden brown.
Grilled Garden Vegetables
Ingredients
- Mushrooms, quartered, ½ lb.
- Olive oil, 2 tablespoons
- Dried rosemary, crushed, 1 teaspoon
- Garlic cloves, minced, 2
- Yellow squash, sliced, 2
- Zucchini, sliced, 2
- Tomato, diced, 1
- Onion, chopped, 1
- Salt and black pepper, for taste
Directions
When you want side dishes for flank steak and side dishes for skirt steak, this grilled vegetables recipe is a perfect combination. In aluminum foil, drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add onion, garlic, and ½ teaspoon rosemary in it. Next, add zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, and mushrooms in. Drizzle the rest of olive in with salt, black pepper, and rosemary from top. Fold the foil and place over the grill to cook for 15 minutes. Once the vegetables are tender, remove from foil and serve.
Try these side dishes for fish, steak, chicken, and pork. Although the main dishes are flavorful in itself, the side dishes make a perfect pair. You can also add your own creativity by mixing other herbs and spices in them, and making a concoction of your own.
