Cambodian Beef Sticks (sach Ang)

Total Time: 3 hrs 12 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb beef, preferably tri-tip
• 1/4 cup lemongrass, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lime zest, grated
• 1 head garlic, peeled
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 piece galangal, about 1 1/2-inches long, chopped
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil, divided use
• 5 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 kiwi
• 8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 15 minutes

Recipe

• 1 slice beef on diagonal into thin strips, 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick.
• 2 place lemongrass, lime zest, garlic, turmeric and galangal in food processor or blender and grind to paste.
• 3 stir in 3 tablespoons oil. place 2 tablespoons of spice mixture in bowl large enough to marinate meat.
• 4 add oyster sauce, sugar and paprika. mix and taste, correcting seasoning to your preference. cut kiwi in half.
• 5 remove flesh from one half and mash to a paste. stir into marinade.
• 6 add beef strips; stir. cover and refrigerate 3 hours.
• 7 start coals and burn until coals begin to glow or turn gas grill to medium heat.
• 8 thread beef onto skewers.
• 9 grill until well browned, 5-6 minutes per side.