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Dutch Oven Cooking => Approved Recipes => Main Dishes => Topic started by: IdBlackPotPat on June 20, 2011, 08:23:59 pm

Title: Kung Pao Beef in a Dutch Oven
Post by: IdBlackPotPat on June 20, 2011, 08:23:59 pm
Kung Pao Beef in a Dutch Oven

Ingredients


Preparation

In a large bowl, combine the teriyaki sauce, cornstarch, crushed red pepper, and ginger. Add the steak; toss to coat.

In a Dutch oven heat the oil over high heat. Add the steak mixture; cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the steak is cooked through, stirring constantly. Sprinkle with peanuts and green onions and serve. I often add a little Sriracha with the other liquids to enhance the experience.
Title: Re: Kung Pao Beef in a Dutch Oven
Post by: DeShawn on June 21, 2011, 02:58:03 pm
Do you serve this over rice or do you eat it on its own?
Title: Re: Kung Pao Beef in a Dutch Oven
Post by: IdBlackPotPat on June 21, 2011, 03:28:15 pm
I actually like it over noodles:

Soba Noodles
Sesame Oil
Soy Sauce
Thin sliced cabbage
Sliced Green onions

Boil the noodles for about 3 minutes and drain.  Heat the oil slightly, add Cabbage & Green Onions and stir. Add the Noodles and stir. Add the Soy Sauce and its ready to serve.
Title: Re: Kung Pao Beef in a Dutch Oven
Post by: Darren on June 27, 2011, 06:35:35 pm
I made both the beef and the noodles on Saturday (pics coming!) and it was FANTASTIC. My cousin kept saying, "It smells like we invited the Mandarin to cater!"

I made a couple of modifications - the most prevalent is that I cut the beef into small strips and marinated them overnight in the teriyaki sauce and ginger.

Other than that, it was done as posted, and it was so very good!

-Darren
Title: Re: Kung Pao Beef in a Dutch Oven
Post by: IdBlackPotPat on June 27, 2011, 07:00:36 pm
I can't wait to see your pics. Marinating overnight is always a good choice-I am just usually in a hurry :o
Title: Re: Kung Pao Beef in a Dutch Oven
Post by: Darren on June 28, 2011, 03:42:16 pm
Marinating is one of my favorite things to do to meat - it just does nice things!

It made this beef tender, and yet it was JUST a little crispy, with how long I let it cook.

Ah - speaking of that - it was my SECOND modification. I let it cook over the high heat for longer, before adding the sauce and corn starch at the end. I think that the juices from the beef itself had reduced some, and when I added the teriyaki sauce and corn starch, it really kind of turned into kung-pao flavored gravy.

I did use a rather lean cut of beef, so it wasn't so much fat as the beef juice - which was a good thing.
Title: Re: Kung Pao Beef in a Dutch Oven
Post by: Darren on June 29, 2011, 03:25:18 pm
Pictures are finally here!

Here is the beef just starting to cook:

(http://dutchovenchef.com/images/kungPaoBeef/beef.jpg) (http://dutchovenchef.com/images/kungPaoBeef/beef.jpg)

After adding the corn starch and teriyaki sauces - it is bubbling nicely!

(http://dutchovenchef.com/images/kungPaoBeef/beef2.jpg) (http://dutchovenchef.com/images/kungPaoBeef/beef2.jpg)

And done, with the onions on top. This was a good touch, but I didn't have NEARLY enough onions.

(http://dutchovenchef.com/images/kungPaoBeef/beefdone.jpg) (http://dutchovenchef.com/images/kungPaoBeef/beefdone.jpg)

The noodles had been boiled the night before and placed in bags with just a tiny bit of sesame oil to keep them from becoming a giant lump. I heated a little sesame oil, and fried the cabbage and onions.

(http://dutchovenchef.com/images/kungPaoBeef/noodleVeggies.jpg) (http://dutchovenchef.com/images/kungPaoBeef/noodleVeggies.jpg)

Then the noodles were added and fried for a while, and the soy sauce added, and the whole thing is fried.


(http://dutchovenchef.com/images/kungPaoBeef/noodlesdone.jpg) (http://dutchovenchef.com/images/kungPaoBeef/noodlesdone.jpg)

Finally, the whole thing put together, noodles and beef!


(http://dutchovenchef.com/images/kungPaoBeef/served.jpg) (http://dutchovenchef.com/images/kungPaoBeef/served.jpg)

I just wish that with so many people there I had made even more beef! We had to have small servings. Then again, if I had eaten more, I wouldn't have been able to fit the enchiladas DeShawn made, so it's all good!
Title: Re: Kung Pao Beef in a Dutch Oven
Post by: IdBlackPotPat on June 30, 2011, 02:18:57 pm
That looks perfect, I'll take a plate!
Title: Re: Kung Pao Beef in a Dutch Oven
Post by: Darren on June 30, 2011, 06:02:20 pm
You would be welcome - except it "sold out" VERY quickly! (I had hungry relatives...)

 ;)