September 18, 2021
Spicy Burmese Beef
Spicy, earthy, sweet, and savory, this is a delicious Burmese beef dish that is easy enough for a weeknight meal.
Servings: 2
Calories: 491kcal
Ingredients
Steak
- 1 pound skirt steak sliced into 1/8-1/4 inch thick slices
- 3/4 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce or 4 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 teaspoons monk fruit powdered, omit if using coconut aminos
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sriracha or sambal oelek
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 6 dried Thai chilies optional (you don’t eat these but they do add flavor)
For Serving
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil divided
- 8 ounces asparagus or green beans, preferably haricot verts
- 1 red bell pepper sliced thin
- 1/2 yellow onion sliced thin
- 1/3 cup Thai Basil leaves regular basil will work as well
- 1 green onion sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine all steak ingredients and toss to coat evenly. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes, or up to 2 days in the refrigerator.
- Stir together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat a large pan over high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions, bell peppers, and asparagus and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until lightly charred and the beans are tender crisp and the onions and peppers are soft. Transfer to a serving bowl and set aside. Do not clean the pan.
- Add the remaining 1/4 tablespoon of avocado oil. When hot, add half the beef. Cook over high heat, turning as needed to brown the meat. Repeat with remaining half of beef. Transfer to the serving dish with vegetables. Do not clean the pan. Add the sauce ingredients and reduce to a thick sauce. Add back the meat and vegetables. Toss to coat. Stir in the basil leaves. Garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
Protein:Energy Ratio: 1.7
Nutrition Facts
Spicy Burmese Beef
Amount per Serving
Calories
491
% Daily Value*
Fat
24
g
37
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
12
g
Cholesterol
143
mg
48
%
Sodium
1840
mg
80
%
Potassium
1182
mg
34
%
Carbohydrates
14
g
5
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
56
g
112
%
Vitamin A
3021
IU
60
%
Vitamin C
90
mg
109
%
Calcium
84
mg
8
%
Iron
8
mg
44
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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