Grilled Thai Beef Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Combine the salt and tumeric. Put the eggplant in a colander. Sprinkle with the salt mixture and toss. Set aside for 1 hour. Rinse and pat dry.
• Heat some of the oil in a cast-iron skillet. Add the eggplant and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Transfer to a large glass or ceramic bowl.
• Combine the mustard seeds, vinegar, onion, garlic and gingerroot in a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining oil in a clean skillet. Add the mustard mixture and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the curry powder, chili, cinnamon, sugar and tamarind. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 15 additional minutes. Pour over the eggplant and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
• Put the steak in a large glass or ceramic baking dish. Combine the garlic, sugar, vinegar, olive oil, nuoc mam, soy sauce and pineapple in a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth. Pour the marinade over the meat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Bring the meat to room temperature. Grill over hot coals until rare, about 3 minutes per side. Set aside to rest for 10 minutes.
• To assemble, divide the eggplant salad among 4 plates. Slice the meat into very thin strips crosswise. Drape 4 slices of meat over the top of each salad. Garnish with fresh mint.

Steps:

• In 1-cup microwavable measuring cup, stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, oil, lime juice, fish sauce, gingerroot and pepper flakes.
• In large nonmetal dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, place beef and 3 tablespoons of the soy sauce mixture. (Cover and refrigerate remaining soy sauce mixture for dressing). Turn to coat. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate at least 20 minutes or up to 4 hours to marinate.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove beef from marinade; discard marinade. Place beef on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning halfway through grilling, until desired doneness. Let stand 5 minutes; cut into thin strips. Cut strips into 1- to 1 1/2-inch lengths.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat 6 cups water to boiling. Add rice stick noodles; cook 2 to 3 minutes or just until tender (do not overcook). Rinse in cold water until cool; drain. Cut noodles with kitchen scissors into 3- to 5-inch lengths.
• Using wire whisk, mix peanut butter into remaining soy sauce mixture to make dressing. If necessary, microwave mixture uncovered on High 15 to 20 seconds to blend in peanut butter.
• In large bowl, place noodles, beef, carrots, bell pepper and onions. Toss with dressing until noodles are evenly coated. Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve immediately.

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• In a large bowl, stir together the green onions, lemon grass, cilantro, mint leaves, lime juice, fish sauce, chili sauce and sugar until well combined and the sugar is dissolved. Adjust the flavor, if desired, by adding more sugar and/or fish sauce. Set aside.
• Cook the steak over high heat on a preheated grill for approximately 4-6 minutes on each side, until it is cooked medium. Do not overcook the meat! Remove from heat and slice into thin strips. Add the meat and its juices to the sauce and refrigerate, tightly covered, for at least 3 hours.
• Tear the lettuce into bite size pieces and place in a salad bowl. Arrange the cucumber on top of the lettuce, and then pour the meat and sauce over. Top with the cherry tomatoes and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

Steps:

• Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high to high heat.
• Rub the steaks with the oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill the steaks, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer (stuck into the thickest part of the steak) reads 125 degrees F. - about 12 minutes. *This will depend on your grill/grill pan heating.
• Let the steaks rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
• Meanwhile, heat the water with the sugar in a small skillet, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the garlic, fish sauce, lime juice and sambal oelek and let it cool.
• Add the cucumber, onion, bean sprouts, mint and sliced steak and toss well.
• Sprinkle with the peanuts and serve right away, with the lime wedges.

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• Combine sliced cabbage, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 1 tablespoon fish sauce in large bowl; toss to blend. Season with salt and pepper; set cabbage mixture aside for up to 30 minutes.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Grill until cooked to desired doneness, 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to work surface; cut crosswise into thin slices. Place sliced steaks in large bowl. Add shallots, onion tops, cilantro, mint, lemongrass, and chili, then remaining 3 tablespoons lime juice and 2 tablespoons fish sauce. Toss to blend. Season salad with salt and pepper.
• Divide cabbage mixture among 4 plates. Top each with beef salad.
• Available at Asian markets and many supermarkets.

Steps:

• Heat grill over medium-high heat. In a small skillet over medium heat, toast peanuts, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Let cool, then coarsely chop; set aside.
• Make marinade: Process ginger, lime zest, jalapeno, 2 tablespoons chopped shallot, and 2 teaspoons sugar in a food processor to form a coarse paste, about 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon fish sauce and 1 teaspoon oil; pulse to combine. Place steak on a large plate, and coat both sides with marinade.
• Make dressing: In a small bowl, combine lime juice with the remaining tablespoon fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and 2 tablespoons shallot. Slowly add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, whisking constantly until emulsified.
• Prepare an ice bath; set aside. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, and cook green beans until crisp-tender and bright green, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, quickly plunge beans into ice bath to stop the cooking.When cool, remove from ice bath, and set aside.
• Grill steak 6 minutes on first side. Turn steak, and continue cooking 4 minutes more for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board to rest at least 5 minutes.
• Arrange green beans, cabbages, and carrot slices around perimeter of a large serving platter. Drizzle dressing over vegetables. Thinly slice steak on the bias, and fan out slices in middle of platter. Sprinkle with peanuts, and scatter scallions on top of steak. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Place steak in large shallow dish. Whisk together fish sauce, lime juice, hoisin sauce, ginger, sherry, garlic, chili paste and sesame oil; pour over meat, turning to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Place lettuce in large attractive salad bowl. In small saucepan of boiling water, cook snow peas for 2 minutes or until tender-crisp. Drain and refresh under cold water; drain again, pat dry and add to salad bowl.
• On cutting board and using chef's knife, core red pepper and remove membranes and seeds; Cut into thin strips and add to bowl. Slice cucumber in half lengthwise; slice thinly crosswise and add to bowl. Add sprouts.
• Reserving marinade, place steak on greased grill over medium-high heat or under broiler; cook, turning once, for about 10 minutes or until medium-rare. Transfer to cutting board and tent with foil; let stand for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small saucepan, bring marinade to boil; boil gently for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in vinegar and sugar; gradually whisk in olive oil. Let cool slightly.
• Slice meat diagonally across the grain into thin slices; add to salad bowl. Pour dressing over top; toss gently until lightly coated. Serves 4.
• Variations:.
• Thai Pork Salad: Use pork tenderloin instead of flank steak. Grill, turning once, for 20 to 23 minutes or until just a hint of pink remains inside.
• Thai Chicken Salad: Use 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts Instead of flank steak. Grill, turning once, for 8 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
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Steps:

• Place the meat in a bowl and coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Grill or broil, browning all sides, until rare to medium rare, about 25 minutes.