Name: Lemongrass Beef with Peanuts
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Thailand
Ingredients: ¼ cup coarsely chopped dry-roasted peanuts, for garnish; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 2 stalks lemongrass, trimmed and cut into ¼-inch slices, or 2 strips lemon zest (each 2 by ½ inches), removed with a vegetable peeler; 1½ pounds boneless beef sirloin or top round; ¼ cup Asian fish sauce

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Barbecue Bible

By Steven Raichlen

Published 1998

About

Variations on these delicate kebabs are to be found throughout Southeast Asia. Coriander and sugar may seem like odd flavorings for beef, but the combination is brilliant. (After all, we North Americans slather sugar-based barbecue sauces on brisket and ribs!)