Thai Lemon Beef

Submitted by Chemaine

"My husband loved this recipe. Lemon in common in Thai Cooking. Combined with garlic and red pepper flakes. It adds intense flavor to this stir-fry."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless beef top round steaks (1-inch thick)
• 1⁄3 cup soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 3 teaspoons red peppers, dried & crushed
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 green onions, 2 inch pieces
• 4 ounces water chestnuts
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 cups ramen noodles, cooked and drained

directions

1. Cut steak diagonally across grain into 1/8 inch thick strips and place in a bowl.
2. Combine soy sauce and next 4 ingredients. Reserve half of mixture. Pour remaining mixture over steak. Cove and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
3. Drain steak, discarding marinade.
4. 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.
5. Add green onions and water chestnuts to skillet stir-fry 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
6. Whisk cornstarch into reserved soy sauce mixture; stir into vegetables, and stir-fry until thickened.
7. Add steak; stir-fry until thoroughly heated. Serve over noodles or rice.

Reviews

[dicentra]

This is great!! I added a few more veggies... broccoli and green beans. And I used whole wheat spaghetti instead of ramen noodles (DH's preference) Very yummy and easy to throw together! Thanks! :)