Thai Peanut Beef
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
394 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Thai Peanut Beef
Description
The recipe begins by whisking a sauce combining creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, and sriracha, adding water as needed to reach a smooth, pourable consistency. Cooking the thinly sliced beef in a hot oiled skillet for 8 to 10 minutes ensures even browning. Half of the sauce is stirred in at the end of cooking to coat the beef, followed by more cooking to integrate flavors. The dish is finished with the remaining peanut sauce and optional chopped peanuts, adding texture.
This preparation yields a flavorful main course with a rich, creamy peanut taste accented by the mild heat of sriracha and the caramel sweetness from brown sugar. The cooking method seals in juices and keeps beef tender. Green onions or cilantro can be added to brighten the dish visually and flavor-wise.
If cooking steak to medium or rare, sear whole pieces on both sides before slicing and then adding sauce. When scaling the recipe, increase sauce proportionally to maintain flavor balance.
Ingredients
- 1 pound flank steak thinly sliced across the grain, or skirt steak
- 2-3 teaspoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
Sauce
- ½ cup peanut butter creamy
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons sriracha hot sauce
- ¼ cup peanuts chopped, optional
- 3-4 tablespoons water if needed, to thin
Instructions
- Whisk together all sauce ingredients excluding peanuts. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time until sauce is a smooth, pourable consistency.
- Add oil to large pan or skillet and heat over medium high heat until hot. Add beef strips and cook 8-10 minutes, stirring throughout to ensure even cooking.
- When beef has browned around edges and cooked to desired doneness. Add 1/2 of the sauce to the pan. Stir and cook 1-2 minutes longer. Top with remaining sauce and chopped peanuts. Garnish with sliced green onions or cilantro if desired and serve.
Notes
- For more beef, double the sauce ingredients to maintain flavor proportion.
- To achieve medium or rare doneness, sear the steak whole before slicing and tossing with sauce.
- Cook beef thinly sliced for 8-10 minutes for well-browned edges and even cooking.
- Optional garnishes include sliced green onions or cilantro to add fresh flavor contrast.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 444mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 12IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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