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bowl of beef pad thai with lime wedges for garnish.
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Beef Pad Thai

Beef Pad Thai is a classic take out dish with rich sweet, umami sauce, delicate rice noodles and tender beef all coming together for the perfect noodle dish that can be enjoyed on it’s own or alongside your other Thai favorites!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 633kcal

Ingredients

  • 10 oz. thin rice noodles
  • 2 tbsp. oil like avocado oil
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 12 oz. steak flank steak, sirloin steak, or skirt steak
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups fresh bean sprouts
  • ½ green onions cut into 2-inch pieces

Sauce

  • ¼ cup tamarind paste
  • 2 tbsp. fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp. oyster sauce
  • cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp. water

Garnish

  • lime wedges
  • ¼ cup chopped peanuts

Instructions

  • Place dry rice noodles in a dish and cover with water. Let sit for 1 hour until noodles soften.
  • In a small bowl, combine ingredients for the sauce and set to the side.
  • Carefully slice the steak thinly, against the grain, into bite-sized pieces.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil. Add in steak and cook until almost cooked through, about two minutes. Remove steak to a side plate so that it doesn't overcook.
  • To the pan, add onions and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add in softened rice noodles and sauce and stir to combine everything. Let noodles soak up sauce.
  • Push noodles to the side of the skillet and crack in the eggs. Use fork to scramble them as they cook, about 1 minute.
  • Add in green onions, bean sprouts, and cooked meat into the pan. Stir to combine everything and remov e from heat.
  • Serve with chopped peanuts and lime wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 633kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 1003mg | Potassium: 584mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 3mg