June 1, 2023

15 Minute Sweet Chilli Steak

Name: 15 Minute Sweet Chilli Steak
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3-4 tbsp dark soy sauce (£0.27); 2-3 tbsp honey (maple syrup is a great alternative) (£0.10); 1 tbsp white/malt vinegar; 1 tsp paprika; 2 tsp garlic powder; pinch of black pepper; pinch of salt (optional); 3-4 slices of thin-cut beef steaks (£3.83) (cut into even strips ); 2 small white onions (£0.12/1)=(£0.24/2); 4 bird eye chillies (£0.22); 4 tbsp garlic cloves (£0.42)

One of the most common favourite takeaway recipes is always a 15 Minute Sweet Chilli Steak. But these easy, tangy, spicy and sweet chilli steak dishes don’t just have to be a take-out recipe because this recipe will save you a lot of money and time in the kitchen. Make this 15 Minute Sweet Chilli Steak recipe at home for friends and family and I promise you’ll blow them away!

Welcome back to another episode of budget-friendly recipes where I, Laura-Ellen, share some of the most delicious, inexpensive and comforting recipes. If you ever try out my recipes I’d love to see how they turned out. Make sure to share your mouth-watering creation on social media and tag me!

What if I don’t like spicy food?

Not to worry! Simply swap the chillies out for more garlic and BOOM you now have a 15 Minute Sweet and Garlic Steak recipe

Ingredients You’ll Need

You’ll be surprised at how easy and quick the sauce takes to make. I prefer using fresh flavours but feel free to use whatever is available to you.

For the sauce:

3-4 tbsp dark soy sauce (£0.27)
2-3 tbsp honey (maple syrup is a great alternative) (£0.10)
1 tbsp white/malt vinegar
1 tsp paprika
2 tsp garlic powder
pinch of black pepper
pinch of salt (optional)

Other:

3-4 slices of thin-cut beef steaks (£3.83)
2 small white onions (£0.12/1)=(£0.24/2)
4 bird eye chillies (£0.22)
4 garlic cloves (£0.42)

Total Cost:

£5.31/£1.70 Per Serving!

What to serve with this 15 Minute Sweet Chilli Steak

The obvious answer to eating this 15 Minute Sweet Chilli Steak is to eat this with rice but this is Young Soul Kitchen so I’ll give you a few other ideas of what to serve this with:

Couscous– this is a super great healthy and affordable alternative to rice and tastes extremely delicious with the sauciness of the steak.
Roti– mmm fresh warm roti with this sweet chilli steak is super comforting.
Steamed Vegetables– Serve with a side of steamed vegetables and season with Aromat and enjoy. This is one of my favourite ways to eat this sweet chilli steak recipe.
French Fries– French fries are another great alternative for this recipe as it tastes delicious with the sauciness of the steak.

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15 Minute Sweet Chilli Steak

One of the most common favourite takeaway recipes is always a 15 Minute Sweet Chilli Steak. But these easy, tangy, spicy and sweet chilli steak dishes don’t just have to be a take-out recipe because this recipe will save you a lot of money and time in the kitchen. Make this 15 Minute Sweet Chilli Steak recipe at home for friends and family and I promise you’ll blow them away!

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Keyword 15 minute sweet chilli steak, 15 minutes recipes, affordable recipes, asian recipes, Beef recipes, Cheap Recipes, Comfort food, comfort recipes, easy recipes, Lazy Lunch, one pot recipes, quick recipes, spicy recipes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings 3 Servings

Author Laura-Ellen

Cost £1.70 Per Serving

Ingredients

For the Sauce

3-4 tbsp dark soy sauce (£0.27)
2-3 tbsp honey (maple syrup is a great alternative) (£0.10)
1 tbsp white/malt vinegar
1 tsp paprika
2 tsp garlic powder
pinch of black pepper
pinch of salt (optional)

Other

3-4 slices of thin-cut beef steaks (£3.83) cut into even strips
2 small white onions (£0.12/1)=(£0.24/2)
4 bird eye chillies (£0.22)
4 tbsp garlic cloves (£0.42)

Instructions

In a bowl mix together dark soy sauce, honey, white/malt vinegar, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper a the salt (optional).
In a pan, drizzle in oil and turn the heat up to medium-high. Once the pan is hot fry the sliced onions, chili, garlic and ginger. Saute for 3-5 minutes.
Drizzle a tablespoon or two of the marinade into the pan and allow it caramalize the onions, chilli, garlic and ginger.
Turn the heat high and throw in the strips of steak and allow to fry for a few minutes or until cooked through. Pour in the rest of the mariande and allow it to simmer and coat the steak strips for 2-3 minutes.
Serve with rice and salad and enjoy!

Notes

To make the steak strips crisper coat the strips in corn flour and fry them separately
I like my sweet chilli steak slightly less sweeter and much more spicer so I choose to replace honey with maple syrup instead!