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Curried Beef Skewers

Curried Beef Skewers

By Courtney HillJune 24, 2020

  • Makes
    4 servings
  • Cook Time
    30 minutes
  • Rating

We gave these curried beef skewers a Southeast Asian flavor profile by mixing curry powder, savory fish sauce and bright, citrusy lime. Grated fresh ginger and garlic add plenty of kick, too. If you like, trim the ends off 2 medium shallots, then peel and halve them lengthwise; before cooking, cap each beef skewer with a shallot. Broiling will char the shallots’ outer layers and the interiors will be sweet and tender, a nice complement to the beef. Serve with fragrant basmati or jasmine rice.

Ingredients
  • ¼

    cup neutral oil

  • 2

    tablespoons fish sauce

  • 1½

    tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger

  • 8

    medium garlic cloves, finely grated

  • 1½

    teaspoons curry powder

  • Grated zest of 1 lime, plus lime wedges to serve

  • Ground black pepper

  • 1½

    pounds beef flat iron steak OR boneless short ribs, trimmed and sliced against the grain into ½-inch-thick strips

  • Optional garnishes: Fried shallots OR hot sauce OR chopped roasted peanuts OR Fresno or jalapeño chilies, stemmed and chopped

Stir together the oil, fish sauce, ginger, garlic, curry powder, lime zest and a pinch of pepper. In a medium bowl, toss the steak with half the seasoning paste. Heat the broiler with a rack 4 inches from the element.

Scrunch the meat onto metal skewers, then arrange on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil until charred on both sides, 6 to 10 minutes, flipping once. Brush the skewers with the remaining seasoning paste, then let stand for 10 minutes. Serve with lime wedges.

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