Jamaican-style beef and pepper stir fry

Matt Tebbutt recipe

Preparation time
over 2 hours

Cooking time
10 to 30 mins

Serves
Serves 2

By Matt Tebbutt
From Saturday Kitchen

 

Ingredients

For the beef:

  • Rib-eye steak, sliced: 250g/9oz
  • Jerk seasoning: 1–2 tbsp
  • Smoked paprika: 2 tsp
  • Onion powder: 1 tbsp

For the stir fry:

  • Olive oil: 1 tbsp
  • Red onion, chopped: 1
  • Red pepper, sliced into strips: ½
  • Green pepper, sliced into strips: ½
  • Yellow pepper, sliced into strips: ½
  • Scotch bonnet chilli (small piece): 1
  • Garlic cloves, chopped: 3
  • Fresh root ginger, chopped: 1 tbsp
  • Fresh thyme, chopped: ½ tbsp
  • Honey: 2 tbsp
  • Tomato ketchup: 1 tbsp
  • Worcestershire sauce: 1 tbsp
  • Cooked rice (to serve)

For the green seasoning:

  • Fresh coriander (½ bunch)
  • Fresh parsley (½ bunch)
  • Fresh chives (½ bunch)
  • Garlic cloves, peeled: 3
  • Vegetable oil: 2 tbsp
  • Green chillies, chopped: 2
  • Spring onions, chopped: 1 bunch
  • Green pepper, deseeded and chopped: 1
  • Lime juice: 2 limes
  • Freshly ground black pepper: 1 tsp

Method

  1. Marinate the Beef:
    • Toss the beef slices and seasoning ingredients in a large bowl.
    • Set aside for a few hours or overnight.
  2. Cook the Beef:
    • Heat a large frying pan over high heat.
    • Add olive oil and, once hot, place the marinated beef into the pan.
    • Fry for 2–3 minutes to cook the outside.
    • Remove the beef from the pan and set it aside.
  3. Prepare the Vegetables:
    • Discard the oil from the pan.
    • Add red onion, peppers, and scotch bonnet chilli.
    • Sauté for 15 minutes until soft.
  4. Make the Green Seasoning:
    • Blend all green seasoning ingredients (coriander, parsley, chives, garlic, oil, chillies, spring onions, green pepper, lime juice, and black pepper) until smooth.
    • Set aside.
  5. Combine Everything:
    • When the veggies are soft, add garlic, ginger, thyme, and 4 tablespoons of the green seasoning to the pan.
    • Stir in honey, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and the cooked beef.
    • Check the seasoning and serve with cooked rice.

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