Crisp Beef
- 12 lb lean beef chuck or 12 lb beef round steak
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 12 tablespoon molasses
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 14 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- Cut the meat in thin slices along the grain, not across it.
- Pound the slices until they almost fall apart.
- Put the meat and all the other ingredients except the Oil in a heavy saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring now and then, until the liquid has evaporated.
- Remove the meat and tear it into fine strips using two forks.
- Scrape the bottom of the pan to gather the residue, add the oil and set it over Medium heat.
- When the oil is hot add the meat shreds and fry, stirring, until they are crisp and dark brown.
- Drain on paper towels before serving.
lean beef, clove garlic, salt, ground black pepper, brown sugar, molasses, lime juice, ground coriander, water, peanut oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crisp-beef-14636 (may not work)