With one simple sauce, you can prepare two dishes: savory beef slices threaded onto skewers and grilled to perfection, and a light, peanutty noodle side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1-1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 12 ounces sirloin steak, cut into long, 1/4-inch slices
- 12 wooden skewers
- 1 16-ounce package chow mein noodles
- 2 ounces snow peas, cut into thin strips
- 2 carrots, cut into thin strips
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 scallions, whites and greens, sliced on the diagonal
Instructions
- Mix the pineapple juice, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes in a medium-size bowl. Pour half of the mixture into a separate bowl (for the peanut noodles) and set aside.
- Add the steak slices to the medium bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Discard the marinade. Soak the wooden skewers in water (to prevent them from burning).
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rapid boil. Add the noodles and cook for 3 minutes or until al dente. Put the snow peas and carrots in a colander. Drain the noodles on top of the vegetables and run under cold water.
- Whisk the peanut butter and lime juice into the reserved half of the marinade. Toss with the cooked noodles, vegetables, and half the scallions. Sprinkle with the remaining scallions.
- To grill the beef, thread each beef strip onto a skewer (don't bunch up one end, but spread the meat out). Cook the skewers over a medium-hot grill, turning once, until they reach the desired doneness, about 2 to 5 minutes total. Serve with the noodles. Serves 4.
Tips:
Kids' Steps: Kids can measure the ingredients for the marinade and whisk it together.
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