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Garlic Butter Beef Strips with Orzo Pasta 


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

  1. Marinade: Cut the beef into strips and marinade in the soy sauce and olive oil for 10 minutes whilst you prep the remaining ingredients.
  2. 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).
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.