Yellow Curry Beef
Thai yellow curry paste, coconut milk, and seared beef in one skillet. Served over rice with a squeeze of lime and fresh cilantro.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef sirloin or ribeye, cut into thin bite-sized pieces
- 3 tbsp yellow curry paste
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- ½ tbsp brown sugar
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 whole lime (zested + juiced)
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp neutral oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat until shimmering, ~90 seconds.
- 2
Sear beef in batches 90 seconds per side without stirring—edges should brown. Transfer to a plate.
- 3
Reduce heat to medium. Add curry paste to the pan, stir constantly until fragrant, ~60 seconds.
- 4
Pour in coconut milk, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Stir to combine.
- 5
Slice the bell pepper into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Add pepper and beef back to the pan, simmer 5 minutes.
- 6
Squeeze lime juice over top, stir in zest. Serve over rice with fresh cilantro if you have it.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon or spatula
- cutting board
- knife
- measuring spoons
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