Elevate your steak dinner with this Black Pepper Coconut Beef recipe.
My boys have been asking for this recipe ever since I made it. This is a quick and easy high-protein meal that will feed the whole family - and so, so delicious!
Recipes /
Black Pepper Coconut Beef
Prep Time
15 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Servings
3-4
Freezer Friendly
No
Ingredients
- 3-4 top sirloin steaks, super cold
- 3-4 garlic cloves, grated (1 per steak)
- 1/2 tbsp whole black peppercorns, crushed in a mortar and pestle or under a glass (1/4-1/2 tbsp per steak)
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar (maple or honey works here too)
- 1 tbsp of tapioca, potato or corn starch
- 3-4 tablespoons of coconut aminos (can also substitute tamari)
- 1 green or savoy cabbage thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup rice for serving (or sub cauliflower rice)
Toppings:
- Green onions, cilantro, and sesame seeds
Directions
- Put the steaks in the freezer for 10 minutes prior to cutting.
- Slice steak as thin as you can (1/4 inch or less) against the grain, this is what makes it tender.
- In a large bowl, add garlic, black pepper, coconut sugar and starch. Add your thinly sliced meat and bring to room temperature while it marinates.
- While your steak is marinating, rinse your rice and add 2 parts water and 1 part rice to a large pot. Bring the water to a boil. Once it's boiling, add a big pinch of salt.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the pot with a tight fitting lid, and maintain a gentle simmer. Cook until the water is absorbed.
- While your rice is cooking, in a cast iron pan over medium high heat, add 1 tbsp of Zero Acre oil (code Kelly for a discount) or a high heat oil/avocado oil.
- Add the marinated steak to the pan and fry the meat for 1 minute without moving to create a little char, then add the coconut aminos and stir frequently to cook (~5 minutes).
- Once the beef is ready, transfer it to a separate pan and use the empty beef pan to sauté the cabbage for 3-5 minutes until wilted.
- Begin by plating your rice and top with wilted veggies and steak. Garnish with cilantro, green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
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