Meat Recipes - Spicy Shredded Beef Recipe

Ingredients

• 225g/8oz rump (round) or fillet (tenderloin) beef steak

• 15ml/1 tbsp each light and dark soy sauce

• 15ml/1 tbsp medium-dry sherry

• 5ml/1 tsp soft dark brown sugar or golden sugar

• 90ml/6 tbsp vegetable oil

• 1 large onion, thinly sliced

• 2.5cm/1 in piece fresh root ginger peeled and grated

• 1-2 carrots, cut into matchsticks

• 2-3 fresh or dried chilies, halved, seeded (optional) and chopped

• salt and ground black pepper

• fresh chives, to garnish

Serves 2

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Method:

1. With a sharp knife, slice the beef very thinly, then cut each slice into fine strips or shreds.

2. Mix together the light and dark soy sauces with the sherry and sugar in a bowl. Add the strips of beef and stir well to ensure they are evenly coated with the marinade.

3. Heat a wok and add half the oil. When it is hot, stir-fry the onion and ginger for 3-4 minutes, then transfer to a plate. Add the carrots, stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened. then transfer to a plate and keep warm.

4. Heat the remaining oil in the wok, then quickly add the beer with the marinade, followed by the chilies. Cook over high heat for 2 minutes, stirring all the time.

5. Return the fried onion and ginger to the wok and stir-fry 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper to taste, cover and  cook for 30 seconds.

6. Spoon the meat into two warmed bowls and add strips of the carrot. Garnish with fresh chives and serve immediately.

Note: The essence of this recipe is that the beef is cut into very fine strips. This is easier to' achieve if the piece of beef is placed in the freezer far 30 minutes until it is very firm before being sliced with a sharp knife.