Vietnamese-style Beef With Garlic, Black Pepper, And Lime

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil or 3 tablespoons canola oil
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs beef tri-tip steak or 1 1/2 lbs tenderloin, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 1 medium yellow onion, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick wedges
• 3 tablespoons chopped salted peanuts, preferably toasted
• 2 scallions, both green and parts, thinly sliced 5 cloves garlic, minced

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, lime juice, sugar, and fish sauce; stir until the sugar dissolves. in another small bowl, stir the garlic, 1-1/2 teaspoons of the oil, and 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper.
• 2 season the beef with salt and pepper. in a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1-1/2 tsp.of the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering hot. swirl to coat the skillet. add half of the beef in a single layer and cook, without stirring, until well browned, 1 to 2 minutes. using tongs, turn the pieces over and brown on the other side, 1 to 2 minutes more. transfer to a medium bowl. add 1-1/2 teaspoons oil to the skillet and repeat with the remaining beef, adding it to the bowl with the first batch when done.
• 3 put the remaining 1-1/2 tbs. oil in the skillet and heat until shimmering hot. add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until it begins to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. add the garlic mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. return the beef and any accumulated juices to the pan and stir to combine. add the soy sauce mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until the beef and onions are coated and the sauce thickens slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. serve sprinkled with the peanuts and scallions.