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South African Sosatie Spiced Beef Skillet With Tamarind Apricot Glaze
Inspired by traditional Cape Malay sosatie skewers, tender beef strips are seared with red onions, garlic, mild curry powder, tamarind, and sweet apricot jam for a savory-sweet skillet meal.
- PREP TIME
- 15 min
- COOK TIME
- 20 min
- SERVES
- 4
Good things
start in the kitchen.
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Pat the beef strips thoroughly dry with paper towels and season evenly with salt and ground coriander.
- 02
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat until shimmering.
- 03
Add the beef strips in a single layer and sear without moving for 2 minutes until deeply browned, then stir and cook for 1 additional minute before transferring to a plate.
- 04
Lower heat to medium, add the remaining oil, and cook the sliced red onion for 5 minutes until soft and caramelized around the edges.
- 05
Stir in the garlic, curry powder, apricot jam, tamarind paste, and beef broth, simmering for 3 minutes until the sauce thickens into a glossy glaze.
- 06
Return the seared beef and juices to the skillet, tossing constantly for 2 minutes until heated through and coated in sauce.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Sosatie Glazing
Reducing fruit preserves and tangy tamarind into a quick skillet reduction to mimic traditional sosatie marinade flavors without long overnight soaking.
Notes from the kitchen
- Do not overcrowd the skillet during the initial sear to prevent steaming the beef.
- If tamarind paste is unavailable, substitute with an equal amount of fresh lemon juice combined with brown sugar.
- 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.