25 February 2015

Beef Stir Fry with Peanuts

Yes, another stir-fry recipe--so fast and easy, can't help it!  This recipe comes from a magazine/book called "Make It Tonight" from the publishers of Fine Cooking magazine.  I haven't made very many things from it and got it quite some time ago; you can find it on clearance here:
http://www.tauntonstore.com/make-it-tonight-052025.html

As usual, I have modified it to suit my needs and taste :)  This recipe is approximately double the sauce amount suggested in the original, as I like it saucy!



Ingredients:
  • 1 lb. flank steak, thinly sliced on the diagonal against the grain
  • 3 T. soy sauce
  • 3 tsp. fish sauce
  • 3/8 tsp. kosher salt
  • 2 1/2 T. fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 T. brown sugar
  • 3/8 c. lightly salted peanuts (cocktail or dry roasted)
  • 1 large shallot
  • pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 3 T. canola or peanut oil
  • 1/2 tsp. basil
Instructions:
  1. Toss the steak with 1 1 /2 T. soy sauce, 1 1/2 tsp. fish sauce, and 1/4 tsp. kosher salt: 
  2. Combine remaining soy sauce and fish sauce with 1 1/2 T. of the lime juice and the brown sugar; set aside: 
  3. Pulse peanuts, shallots, and cayenne pepper in food processor until finely chopped: 
  4. In large skillet or wok, heat 1 1/2 T. of the oil over med-high heat.
  5. When the oil shimmers, add the beef and cook approx. 2 min. (mostly browned but not all pink gone): 
  6. Transfer meat to plate and add remaining oil to pan.
  7. Add shallot/peanut mixture to pan and cook approx. 2 min.
  8. Return beef and any accumulated juices back to pan. Stir sauce mixture and add to pan, cook 1 min: 
  9. Add remaining lime juice and basil to pan and cook 1 more min: 
  10. Serve alone or with rice and enjoy!  

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