ASIAN GARLIC BEEF CUBES

The first to disappear from any of our dinners are typically the delectable beef cubes that offer a variety of flavors. If preferred, it may be served with white Jasmine or Thai sticky rice on a bed of lettuce, onions, and tomatoes.

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Additional Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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INGREDIENTS

• 1 ½ pounds beef tenderloin, cut into cubes

Marinade:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce (such as Maekrua®)
• 4 large cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon Cabernet Sauvignon wine
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce (Optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste (Optional)
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce (Optional)
• 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce (Optional)
• 2 drops sesame oil, or more to taste

Dipping Sauce:

• 1 tablespoon fish sauce (Optional)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (Optional)
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper (Optional)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce (such as Maekrua®)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Put beef cubes in a container with a lid. Whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 4 minced garlic cloves, wine, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, 1 teaspoon black pepper, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and sesame oil together in a bowl until marinade is well mixed; pour over beef. Allow beef to marinate, 10 to 30 minutes.
2. Whisk 1 tablespoon fish sauce, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon black pepper together in a bowl until dipping sauce is well mixed.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat; add beef and marinade. Cook and stir beef mixture, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, and 4 cloves minced garlic together in hot oil until beef is cooked through and sauce begins to thicken, 5 to 10 minutes. Adding garlic over several times during cooking will produce a better mix of flavors.
4. Serve beef alongside dipping sauce.

COOK’S NOTES:

Ingredients always make a difference, but here the quality of the meat, fresh minced garlic and the brand of oyster sauce really make a difference. Other recipes may suggest lower quality of beef cuts, but this is a special dish for special occasions. When perfected, the beef will melt in your mouth and the assortment of flavors will bring a smile to people who enjoy the variety.

Lean rib-eye beef can be used in place of the tenderloin, if desired.

NUTRITION FACTS (PER SERVING)

329	Calories
27g	Fat
3g	Carbs
18g	Protein