The end of the week is almost here, so let's celebrate with another great meal idea for two.
The Main Dish
Tonight I'll be making grilled asian beef kebabs -- a combination of sirloin steak, bell peppers and onion marinated in oil, vinegar, hoisin sauce and soy sauce.
The Side Dish
I'll be serving the beef kebabs over spicy garlic noodles. I originally planned on using udon noodles, but I had difficultly finding them at the grocery store, so I easily substituted them with flat egg noodles.
Let's start cooking!
I start tonight's dinner by prepping the beef kebabs.
Asian Beef Kebabs
Total Time: 30 minutes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
What you'll need
2 sirloin steaks, cut into 2-inch cubes
1/2 bell pepper (any color), cut into 1-inch squares
1/4 onion, cut into 1-inch squares
2 wooden or metal skewers
Marinade
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
The Main Dish
Tonight I'll be making grilled asian beef kebabs -- a combination of sirloin steak, bell peppers and onion marinated in oil, vinegar, hoisin sauce and soy sauce.
The Side Dish
I'll be serving the beef kebabs over spicy garlic noodles. I originally planned on using udon noodles, but I had difficultly finding them at the grocery store, so I easily substituted them with flat egg noodles.
Let's start cooking!
I start tonight's dinner by prepping the beef kebabs.
Asian Beef Kebabs
Total Time: 30 minutes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
What you'll need
2 sirloin steaks, cut into 2-inch cubes
1/2 bell pepper (any color), cut into 1-inch squares
1/4 onion, cut into 1-inch squares
2 wooden or metal skewers
Marinade
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
Directions
1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (about 350 degrees F).
2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine marinade ingredients. Mix well.
3. Add beef, peppers and onion to the marinade. Mix well. Let sit for 5 minutes.
* Tip -- for stronger flavor you can let beef and peppers marinate in the refrigerator for about an hour.
1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (about 350 degrees F).
2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine marinade ingredients. Mix well.
3. Add beef, peppers and onion to the marinade. Mix well. Let sit for 5 minutes.
* Tip -- for stronger flavor you can let beef and peppers marinate in the refrigerator for about an hour.
4. Thread sirloin cubes, peppers and onion onto skewers.
5. Grill over medium-high heat until meat is cooked through (about 10 minutes on each side).
5. Grill over medium-high heat until meat is cooked through (about 10 minutes on each side).
Before
After
While the kebabs are grilling, I get started on the noodles.
Spicy Garlic Noodles
Total Time: 12 minutes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 2 minutes
What you'll need
1 1/4 cup uncooked flat egg noodles (medium or large)
2 cloves garlic, chopped
red pepper flakes or 1/2 red chili pepper, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Directions
1. Cook noodles according to package directions.
2. In a wok or large skillet add sesame oil, soy sauce and garlic. Mix well over medium heat.
3. Add cooked noodles. Mix well for 1 to 2 minutes or until noodles are heated through (if you are using a skillet instead of a wok the cook time may be a little longer).
4. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes before serving.
* Tip -- if you aren't a fan of spicy food, you can eliminate the red pepper and this dish will still taste great!
Spicy Garlic Noodles
Total Time: 12 minutes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 2 minutes
What you'll need
1 1/4 cup uncooked flat egg noodles (medium or large)
2 cloves garlic, chopped
red pepper flakes or 1/2 red chili pepper, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Directions
1. Cook noodles according to package directions.
2. In a wok or large skillet add sesame oil, soy sauce and garlic. Mix well over medium heat.
3. Add cooked noodles. Mix well for 1 to 2 minutes or until noodles are heated through (if you are using a skillet instead of a wok the cook time may be a little longer).
4. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes before serving.
* Tip -- if you aren't a fan of spicy food, you can eliminate the red pepper and this dish will still taste great!
When the beef is grilled to your desired doneness and the noodles are cooked, dinner is served!
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