Saucy Beef Curry + Noodles
Beef Curry - a simple, easy and quick beef curry recipe that is packed with flavor! Serve plain, with rice noodles or rice!
Ingredients
- 1 pound steak cut into 1-inch pieces
- kosher salt and ground black pepper for seasoning
- 1 tablespoon ghee or olive oil
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 2-3 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1/2 large red onion sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 2-3 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 15 oz can full fat coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh basil roughly chopped
- additional kosher salt to taste
- 7-8 oz rice noodles*
- Toppings: fresh basil chopped and lime slices
Instructions
- Place steak on a plate and pat dry with a clean paper towel.
- Season generously with kosher salt and ground black pepper.
- Bring large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add ghee (or olive oil) and swirl to coat the pan.
- Sear steak pieces on both sides, approximately 1-2 minutes per side (depending upon thickness). You don't want to cook them all the way through, just sear them. Remove from skillet and place on a plate; set aside for later.
- Add broth to pan to deglaze the bottom; be sure and scrape up any bits that are stuck to the. bottom.
- Add the garlic and move around the pan until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add red onion, red bell pepper, curry paste, coconut milk and lime juice. Use a whisk to combine.
- Add beef back in along with any juices that have settled on the plate. Let simmer 5-10 minutes or until cooked to your liking.
- Meanwhile, cook your rice noodles according to their package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Add in basil to curry mixture; stir to combine.
- Taste and add additional kosher salt, as needed.
- Serve over rice noodles.
- Garnish with fresh lime slices and additional chopped basil.
Video
Notes
- *Steak: you can use sirloin, ribeye, york strip here - other cuts will work, just ensure they aren't too tough.
- Dairy-Free: to make this dairy-free simply opt for the olive oil instead of the ghee.
- Cast Iron Skillet: you could easily make this in a dutch oven as well.
- Coconut milk: if your coconut milk has separated in the can simply pour out into a bowl and use a whisk or immersion blender to recombine before using.
- Rice Noodles: you can also serve this plain, with cauliflower rice or with regular rice!
- Paleo/Whole30: to serve paleo/Whole30 simply serve with cauliflower rice or serve plain!
Did you make this recipe?Tag @thewoodenskillet on Instagram!
