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The Perfect Sweet and Spicy Garlic Steak Pasta

A restaurant-quality fusion pasta combining tender seared steak, bold garlic, sweet heat, and umami-rich sauce—ready in just 30 minutes and perfect for weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion
Calories: 580
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb sirloin steak cubed
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cornstarch optional
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp sriracha
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 8 oz spaghetti
  • Salt for boiling water
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Sesame seeds toasted
  • Fresh parsley or green onions chopped
  • Extra red pepper flakes optional

Method
 

  1. Bring salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti until al dente; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, drain, and toss with butter.
  2. Pat steak dry and season with salt, pepper, and soy sauce; add cornstarch if desired.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat and sear steak 2–3 minutes per side; remove and set aside.
  4. Reduce heat to medium and sauté garlic for 30 seconds; add soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, sriracha, rice vinegar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and water.
  5. Simmer sauce 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
  6. Toss pasta in the sauce, adding pasta water as needed; return steak to pan and combine.
  7. Garnish with sesame seeds and fresh herbs; serve immediately.

Notes

Keep steak dry for maximum sear, avoid burning garlic, add pasta water gradually for ideal sauce consistency, and undercook pasta slightly if planning leftovers.