No leftovers!

I haven’t made this in FOREVER….but every time I do, there are NO leftovers!  Not even from Tate’s plate!

 

The labor of LOVE is in “slivering” the cucumber and onions.  But sooooooooooo worth it when the plates are empty!

I forgot to take a picture of them all pretty out of the pan!  (Probably because I didn’t pay attention to the rice and it didn’t turn out! AND I would have never admitted this other than my husband reads this blog on occasion!!)—oh well…leftover pasta salad was even better the second time!

 

Here’s the recipe…I’m pretty sure it’s Rachael Ray’s, but because I clipped it from a magazine a couple of years ago, I can’t be 100%!

 

Beef and Scallion Roll-ups

2  bunches scallions, cut into slivers

1/3 C beer

2 tbsp sugar

1/4 cup soy sauce

12 thin slices deli roast beef

Salt

1 cucumber, seeded and cut into slivers

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Cooked white rice, for serving

Chopped cilantro, for garnish        ( I have NEVER used this, but maybe YOU like cilantro outside of salsa and fish tacos!)

 

1.  In a medium saucepan of boiling water, cook the scallions for 30 seconds; drain.  In a bowl, whisk together the beer, soy sauce and sugar; set aside.

2.  Trim each roast beef slice to about 4 by 5 inches.  Season with salt.  Lay a small cluster of scallion and cucumber slivers on the bottom edge of each slice and roll tightly to form a log; secure with a toothpick along the length of the roll.  Repeat with the remaining beef, scallions and cucumber.  Using a basting brush, coat the logs with the reserved beef sauce; let stand for 10 minutes.

3.  Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.  Add the beef rolls (reserve the sauce) and cook, turning, until the sides are brown, about 5 minutes.  Transfer to a plate.  Add the reserved beer sauce to the skillet and simmer until syrupy, about 2 minutes.

4.  Remove the toothpicks from the beef rolls; discard.  Cut the rolls into quarters.  Top with the sauce.

5.  Top the rice with the cilantro and serve with the roll-ups.