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South African Braai Glazed Beef Skillet With Creamed Mealies

Name: South African Braai Glazed Beef Skillet With Creamed Mealies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 500 g beef sirloin steak, sliced into thin strips; 3 cup sweet corn kernels, fresh or frozen; 0.5 cup heavy cream; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 3 clove garlic, minced; 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Tender beef strips seared in a smoky sweet-savory braai rub served over velvety, garlic-infused creamed sweet corn.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min

Technique to learn

High-Heat Glaze Searing

Cooking sliced meat quickly over high heat while adding brown sugar allows the spice rub to caramelize into a glossy glaze without overcooking.

Instructions

Step 1: Toss the beef strips in a bowl with smoked paprika, ground coriander, half of the minced garlic, and half a teaspoon of salt.
Step 2: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the remaining garlic, and saute for 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 3: Stir in the sweet corn kernels, heavy cream, and a pinch of salt, then simmer for 8 minutes until the corn is tender.

Step 4: Transfer half of the corn mixture to a blender, pulse until smooth, and stir back into the saucepan to create a thick creamed texture.

Step 5: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat and add the seasoned beef strips in a single layer.

Step 6: Sprinkle brown sugar over the beef and sear for 4 to 5 minutes, tossing continuously until glossy and cooked through, then serve over the warm creamed corn.

Cooking tips

Avoid overcrowding the skillet so the beef sears quickly and forms a caramelized crust instead of steaming.
Adjust creamed mealies sweetness to taste by adding a pinch of black pepper or extra butter at the end.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by South African; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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