Stir Fry Cross Rib Steak

A little time to marinate but otherwise only about 5 minutes cooking time. Who could complain about that! And it's finished with a drizzle of white truffle oil for a unique taste.

Ingredients:

3/4 lb cross rib steak, thinly sliced

3 tbsps soya sauce

2 tbsps balsamic vinegar

2 tsps worcestershire sauce

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tbsp butter

1 tbsp vegetable oil

handful of baby spinach leaves

white truffle oil to finish (optional) 

 

Combine the soya sauce, balsamic, worcestershire and garlic powder and mix in the beef slices. Marinate in the fridge for 1-4 hours. When ready to cook heat butter and vegetable oil in a skillet on medium high heat. Remove the meat from the marinade and place in the pan. Sear for 2 minutes then flip and stir another 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and add the spinach and, if using, finish with a drizzle of about 1 tbsp white truffle oil for a little extra umami!

Serves 2

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Saucy Steak Strips

These saucy steak strips have the standard garlic soy flavouring but with some worcestershire sauce for added umaminess!

Ingredients:

3/4 lb inside round steak, cut in strips

2 tbsps vegetable oil (divided)

1/8 tsp baking soda (this will tenderize the steak)

1 tsp cornstarch

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 red pepper, cut in strips

Sauce:

4 tbsps water

1 tsp ketchup

1 tsp worcestershire sauce

2 tsps soya sauce

2 tsps oyster sauce

1/8 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp sesame oil

1/4-1/2 cup water

1 tbsp cornstarch

1 tbsp water

Mix beef with 1 tbsp vegetable oil, baking soda, cornstarch and salt and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Combine the 4 tbsps water, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, soya sauce, oyster sauce, pepper and sesame oil in a bowl and set aside.

Heat a wok or frying pan to high heat. Add 1 tbsp vegetable oil and when it begins to smoke sear the meat for 30-60 seconds. Remove to a plate. Sauté the red pepper strips until tender crisp then remove and add to the steak. On medium high heat pour the prepared sauce into the pan. Add 1/4-1/2 cup water and when simmering mix cornstarch with 1 tbsp water and whisk into the sauce. Return the steak and peppers to the pan stir to coat and warm through.

Serves 3-4

Adapted from: thewoksoflife.com

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Braised Cross Rib Steak

Just a simple braised steak with vegetables... perfect with a big baked potato! Simmer it low and slow until it's fork tender. 

Ingredients:

1/4 lb (.272 kg) cross rib steak

2 tbsps avocado oil, divided

1 cup beef broth

2 tsps worcestershire sauce

1 small onion, sliced

1/2 bell pepper, sliced

a handful of grape tomatoes

Pour the worcestershire sauce over the steak and let sit 15 minutes. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a medium skillet. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until the onion is golden. Remove to a plate. Add 1 tbsp oil to the skillet and sear both sides of the beef on high temperature. Once browned on both sides add the broth, return the onions and pepper and scatter the tomatoes. Cover and simmer 2 hours or until easily cut with a fork.

Serves 2

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Teriyaki Steak Stir-fry

Ok, so I kind of cheated on this one.  I used a jar of teriyaki sauce, I didn't make it from scratch.

4 sirloin tip steaks, cut in strips
1  1/2 cups teriyaki sauce
olive oil

1 clove garlic, chopped
1 onion
1 yellow pepper
2 carrots 
4 radishes
1-2 tbsps radish greens, chopped

Make your teriyaki sauce (or open the jar) and pour over the steak.  Marinade at least 30 minutes or, if you have the time, a few hours.
Slice all the vegetables.

Heat a couple of tbsps of olive oil in a skillet.  Add meat and brown 4-5 minutes on medium high heat.  Then add garlic and onion and continue cooking 2 more minutes.

Reduce temperature to medium and add peppers, carrots, radishes and 1/4 cup water.  Cover and cook 5 minutes.

Serve over rice garnished with radish greens.

Sweet Pepper Steak

You can make this recipe with any cut steak you like.  Leave it whole or cut in strips.  I used 5 pieces of round steak here.

5 round steaks
olive oil
Montreal steak spice
1 medium onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 - 2 sweet peppers, sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
2 tbsps tomato paste
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp beef bouillon concentrate (Bovril)
1 cup water (or 1 cup beef broth and eliminate Bovril)

Heat a couple of tbsps olive oil in a large frying pan.  Add steak sprinkled with a generous amount of steak spice. Brown lightly and remove from pan.

Add another tbsp of olive oil to the pan and toss in the garlic and onion.  Cook 2 minutes.  Add the rest of the vegetables and cook a couple of minutes more.

Stir in the remaining ingredients, add the meat, nestling it down into the sauce.

Cover and simmer 5-10 minutes.  Best served with rice.