chile beef stir-fry

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 3 fresh red chile peppers, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (1 pound) beef sirloin or top round, cut into thin strips
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
• 2 cups chopped asparagus
• 1/4 cup beef stock
• 1 cup basil leaves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 20 mins


• make a marinade by combining the fish sauce, chile peppers, and garlic in a shallow dish.
• lay beef into the marinade, turning to coat.
• marinate beef in refrigerator 8 hours to overnight.
• remove the beef from the marinade and shake off excess liquid. discard the remaining marinade.
• heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. cook and stir beef in hot oil until hot but slightly pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes; remove from oil with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel.
• heat remaining tablespoon peanut oil in the skillet; cook and stir asparagus in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes.
• pour beef stock into the pan and bring to a simmer.
• return the beef to the pan. add the basil and continue cooking until hot, about 1 minute more.