Easy Pad Thai Beef Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 ounces flat rice stick noodles (sen lek)
• 1 pound beef sirloin, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup crushed peanuts
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• Red chili flakes, to taste

Instructions

1. Using a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add the flat rice stick noodles and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 5-7 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Set aside.
2. Using a 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the thinly-sliced beef and sear for about 2-3 minutes until browned but not fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Push the garlic to one side of the skillet, add the lightly beaten eggs, and scramble until just set. Then, mix with the garlic.
5. Add the cooked flat rice stick noodles back to the skillet, along with fish sauce, tamarind paste, and sugar. Toss everything together until thoroughly coated and heated through.
6. Stir in the seared beef and toss to combine. Add bean sprouts and green onions, stirring until just wilted, about 1 minute.
7. Remove from heat. Serve the Pad Thai in a wide, shallow dinner plate, garnished with crushed peanuts and lime wedges on the side. Sprinkle with red chili flakes to taste.