How to Use steak in a Sentence

steak

noun
  • I grilled a steak for dinner.
  • We had steak and potatoes for dinner.
  • The scent of smoke, the sear on the steak, that warm summer breeze.
    — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 3 May 2022
  • The best bite of all is the pork steak, a rare find in the heart of Texas beef country.
    — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Big, earthy and young, drink this with spicy ribs or a beefy steak on the grill.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 31 July 2022
  • Three guests send back their steaks to get cooked more.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
  • On the third night of the visit, Matt and his hosts sat down to a steak dinner.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Grill the steak until charred and caramelized at the edges, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Move the pan to the oven and bake for 4 minutes for a 1½ inch medium-sized steak.
    — David Holloway, al, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Where’s the best Italian joint, the best breakfast taco, the Top 10 places to get a steak?
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Sep. 2024
  • So Gomez puts the steak on the nonstick pan on the back left burner.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2022
  • Add 2 of the broccoli steaks, and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon of the salt.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The menu ranges from soups and sandwiches, to seafood and steak.
    — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Try the reverse sear on a steak, as Steven Raichlen does, or on a roast of pork.
    — Sam Sifton, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The menu features the usual steak and seafood, plus duck, ribs, lamb and more.
    — Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Customers also have the option to have the kitchen cook the steak, too.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Find steak and egg bowls, grilled salmon benedict and shrimp and grits among on the brunch menu.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Hoke said steak was at stake for the players on the winning team.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2022
  • In a medium bowl, toss the steak with half the seasoning paste.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Once hot, lay the steak flat in the pan and sear until crusty and caramelized, about 3-5 minutes.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2022
  • The menu does all the classics well, from the steak frites and duck confit to French onion soup and foie gras.
    — Lucille Sherman, Axios, 29 July 2024
  • The steak is brushed with a garnish of oil and spices, doused with tequila and set on fire.
    — Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Grab a steak to grill for dinner — or dine in — at the NY Butcher Shoppe.
    — Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Perhaps the most worthy of them all is the Vietnamese steak and eggs.
    — Megha McSwain, Chron, 19 Aug. 2022
  • This herb will give your steak a strong, earthy flavor.
    — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2024
  • My favorite scene is when Steven orders a steak in the first episode.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2022
  • Simply pick a cut of steak, a salad dressing and a starch, and say yes to the onion rings.
    — Brett Anderson, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The steak frites is a standout, cooked with sage oil, topped with sauce au poivre and served with herb fries.
    — Emma Balter, Chron, 6 May 2022
  • The Vietnamese restaurant specialized in bò né, sizzling rib-eye steak and eggs served with sausage, pate and a meatball.
    — Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The menu at The Joyce includes seafood as well as steaks, including shrimp cocktail, crudo, a snapper filet sandwich and King Crab scampi, plus items like caviar and latkes.
    — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025

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