Recipe of the Quarter: Botswana Safari Beef

5/15/2013

Ingredients

• 1 cup lager beer
  
• 1/2 cup peanut oil
  
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
  
• 1 tablespoon crushed fresh ginger
  
• 2 tsp peri-peri (hot sauce) or 2 Thai peppers, seeded and chopped
  
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  
• 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
  
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  
• 8 large whole garlic cloves, sliced
  
• 32 ounces beef tenderloin steaks
  
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil (for cooking)
  
• salt
  
• black pepper
  
• 4 banana leaves (optional)
  
• fresh hot chili pepper (optional)

Method

1. Combine beer, 1/2 cup oil, soy sauce, ginger, peppers, paprika, black pepper, coriander and garlic; mix well; marinate steaks in this for at least 6 hours.
2. Drain steaks and pat dry. Bring to room temperature before cooking. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet until very hot.
3. Add the steaks and cook until desired doneness, 3-5 minutes per side for medium rare (depending on thickness).