Description
A simple yet easy weeknight meal, these Beef Strips with Garlic Butter Sauce and Orzo Pasta are a feast for the soul! The meal comes together in under 30 minutes and guaranteed to be enjoyed by the whole family.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 700g beef rump / fillet / sirloin, sliced (against the grain)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 5 small garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
Orzo Pasta
- 3 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ cups (500g or 18 oz) dried Orzo pasta
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
Instructions
- Marinade: Cut the beef into strips and marinade in the soy sauce and olive oil for 10 minutes whilst you prep the remaining ingredients.
- Start Cooking the Orzo Rice: In a medium pot over high heat, pour in the water and salt and bring to a boil. Add the Orzo and cook for 10-12 minutes, until al dente. Stir occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot. If it becomes too dry, add a little more water. Once cooked, drain the water, stir through the butter, lemon juice and parmesan cheese and place in the oven on the lowest temperature – just to keep warm (around 90° C or 200°F).
- Cook the beef strips. In a frying pan over medium heat, add the olive oil, butter, garlic, thyme, rosemary and oregano and stir to combine. Cook for +- 1 minute.
- Add the steak strips in 2-3 batches, keeping the drained marinade for later. Cook for +- 1 minute on each side until beautifully browned. Remove from pan, set aside and repeat with next batch.
- Once all steak has cooked, add the leftover marinade and beef strips back to the pan and heat just long enough to heat through, 1-2 minutes.
- Assemble: Spoon orzo rice into bowls, topped with beef strips and butter sauce. Serve with a side of roasted baby marrows, green beans or broccoli.