Use it up · Meats and poultry

Beef steak

Have extra beef steak? Here’s how to choose, store and prep beef steak, plus 6 family recipes to use it all up, best matches first.

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🛒 Choosing it

Choose firm, red steaks with fine white marbling and no gray or sticky spots. Thicker steaks are easier to cook without overdoing them.

🧊 Storing it

Fridge: 3 to 5 days raw
Freezer: 4 to 12 months for best quality

Keep the fridge at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F. Freezer times are for best quality; food kept frozen at 0°F stays safe. When in doubt, throw it out. Times from FoodSafety.gov.

🔪 Prepping it

Pat dry, season and sear in a very hot pan or on the grill. Cook to 145°F and rest 3 minutes. Slice flank steak thinly across the grain.

📊 Nutrition per 100 g

Top sirloin steak. 100 g is about 3 1/2 ounces.

Calories	201 kcal	10%
Protein	20 g	41%
Total fat	13 g	16%
Saturated fat	5.1 g	26%
Total carbohydrate	0.0 g	0%
Dietary fiber	0.0 g	0%
Total sugars	0.0 g
Sodium	52 mg	2%
Calcium	24 mg	2%
Iron	1.5 mg	8%
Potassium	315 mg	7%

% Daily Value for adults (FDA). From USDA FoodData Central 168726 (SR Legacy).

🍽 Recipes that use it up

6 recipes, the ones that use the most beef steak first.

Plan them into your week in the meal planner, or find recipes for two or three things at once with the “What can I make?” picker.

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Storage times and buying tips are general guides from the sources below; follow any date or instructions on the package. Cook meat, poultry, fish and eggs to the USDA safe temperatures in each recipe.