Best Thai Lemon Beef Recipes

THAI IT YOU'LL LIKE IT HOT CURRY BEEF NOODLE BOWLS, GREEN MELON WITH LIME AND LEMON SORBET

Steps:

• Put the flank steak in the freezer for a few minutes to aid in thinly slicing safely.
• Heat 1/2 cup oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Dredge the shallot slices in the cornstarch and shake off any excess. Add the shallots into the heated oil and remove them to a paper-towel lined plate when they become a light golden-brown color.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Salt the water and add the pasta. Cook to al dente.
• While pasta water comes to a boil, stem and thinly slice the mushrooms, and seed and thinly slice the sweet and hot peppers.
• Remove the meat from the freezer and thinly slice into 1/4-inch wide by 2-inch pieces.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook in a single layer for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the meat over and add shiitakes, sweet and hot peppers, garlic and scallions. Stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes, then add the curry paste, fish sauce and stock and bring to a boil. Add in the edamame, and cook for 1 minute to heat through, then add the basil.
• Drain the pasta and put into a large serving bowl. Add the beef mixture, the lime zest and lime juice. Toss vigorously and season with some black pepper, to taste. Garnish with the fried shallots sprinkled on top.

THAI LEMON BEEF AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Cut steak across the grain into 1/8-inch-thick strips, and place in a medium bowl. Combine soy sauce and next 4 ingredients. Reserve half of mixture. Pour remaining half of mixture over steak. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Drain steak, discarding marinade. Stir-fry half of steak in 1/2 tablespoon hot oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat 1 minute or until outside of beef is no longer pink. Remove from skillet, and repeat procedure with remaining oil and steak. Remove from skillet. Add green onions and carrot to skillet, and stir-fry 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Whisk cornstarch into reserved soy sauce mixture; stir into vegetables, and stir-fry until thickened. Add steak, and stir-fry until thoroughly heated. Serve over noodles or rice. Garnish, if desired.

THAI LEMON BEEF

Steps:

• Cut steak diagonally across grain into 1/8 inch thick strips and place in a bowl.
• Combine soy sauce and next 4 ingredients. Reserve half of mixture. Pour remaining mixture over steak. Cove and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
• Drain steak, discarding marinade.
• Stir-fry half of steak in 1/2 T hot oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat 1 minute or until outside of beef is no longer pink. Remove from skillet; repeat procedure with remaining steak and oil. Remove from skillet, and set aside.
• Add green onions and water chestnuts to skillet stir-fry 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Whisk cornstarch into reserved soy sauce mixture; stir into vegetables, and stir-fry until thickened.
• Add steak; stir-fry until thoroughly heated. Serve over noodles or rice.