Asian Chili Beef Recipe
My Asian Chili Beef is a way of having a rich and flavorful meal that is healthful too. The plants in this recipe – the cilantro, chili, onions, and coconut all dance nicely with beef (in flavor and nutrition) in a sweet-and-spicy Asian flavor marinate that becomes a sauce.
Equipment
- large (glass or metal) bowl
- large skillet or wok
Ingredients
- 1 pound tender high-quality beef like tenderloin or filet mignon
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1-2 tsp Thai red chili paste start with less and turn up the heat as desired
- 1- inch piece of fresh ginger peeled and chopped
- 1 large shallot
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp tamari or Bragg’s
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients except beef in a large (glass or metal) bowl. Slice beef into thin strips – about 1/4″ by 3″. Place beef slices into the marinade, and leave in the refrigerator (marinate!) for anywhere from one hour to overnight.
- Heat coconut oil in a large skillet or wok, over high heat. Place beef slices into the wok/skillet and sear each side for 3-5 minutes. Pour remaining marinade into pan over beef, turn heat down to medium-high, allowing the marinade to thicken and coat the beef.