Yunnan Spices Steak
In Sichuan and Yunnan, yak is easily available and is often used in soups with black Chinese cardamom as well as in stir-fries with pepper and hot local chiles. Since yak meat is hard to find in North America, we like to prepare this recipe with beef, deer or moose steaks.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp soya sauce
- 2 tsp Yunnan spices, ground
- 2 yak steaks or beef or deer
- peanut oil or ghee
- butter
- chives or fine herbs
Method
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1
Mix soya sauce and spices on a plate. Season steaks on both sides with soya sauce and spice blend. Leave on the plate for 15 minutes at room temperature.
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2
Heat a heavy saucepan. Add oil and cook steaks to your liking, turning over once.
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3
Serve steaks garnished with a piece of butter and chives.
