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Shagdog
07-27-2014, 10:00 PM
Got a hankering for some Pad Kee Mao (also known as spicy drunken noodles)

This is a dish I have fought for years to figure out. Its simple, but can be very difficult to get just right. I think I've finally got it figured out. Any Thai experts out there with advice, please fire away.

Started out with doing all my prep work. Once you start cooking, you gotta be ready to roll..


Had about 1.5lbs of Skirt Steak. Juiced a lime on it, hit it with some Salt, peppa, and chipotle powder. Let it sit and get happy for an hour or 2. Really simple, really good. The noodles will have enough going on here..

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/Shagdad1126/Steak3_zpsfdf88a89.jpg (http://s791.photobucket.com/user/Shagdad1126/media/Steak3_zpsfdf88a89.jpg.html)

Thai Chilis
http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/Shagdad1126/Chilis_zpsd575d55e.jpg (http://s791.photobucket.com/user/Shagdad1126/media/Chilis_zpsd575d55e.jpg.html)

Lots o garlic
http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/Shagdad1126/Garlic_zps2869daa1.jpg (http://s791.photobucket.com/user/Shagdad1126/media/Garlic_zps2869daa1.jpg.html)

Ok, all my prep is done.. That's red bells and onions in the back, Thai Holy basil on the right, Tomatoes in the middle.
http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/Shagdad1126/EEF32655-BD0D-4B6A-9AE1-73B6DEEF00EB_zpsoksujvua.jpg (http://s791.photobucket.com/user/Shagdad1126/media/EEF32655-BD0D-4B6A-9AE1-73B6DEEF00EB_zpsoksujvua.jpg.html)

The sauce recipe I used is as follows -
3 Tbs Oyster Sauce
2 tea Dark soy
1 Tbs Golden Mountain Seasoning Sauce
2 Tbs Fish Sauce
1 Tbs Sugar

ok, time to cook... Skirt went on the screaming hot grill - 3 min a side

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/Shagdad1126/Steak2_zps1b5a2aba.jpg (http://s791.photobucket.com/user/Shagdad1126/media/Steak2_zps1b5a2aba.jpg.html)

Done
http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/Shagdad1126/Steak_zpsa6dacfbd.jpg (http://s791.photobucket.com/user/Shagdad1126/media/Steak_zpsa6dacfbd.jpg.html)

While that rested, I made the pad kee mao

Low heat, cook chilis and garlic till aromatic and garlic starts to change color

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/Shagdad1126/Garlicchilis_zps324c6ad3.jpg (http://s791.photobucket.com/user/Shagdad1126/media/Garlicchilis_zps324c6ad3.jpg.html)

Add Onions and Bells
http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/Shagdad1126/Veggies_zps82ccb535.jpg (http://s791.photobucket.com/user/Shagdad1126/media/Veggies_zps82ccb535.jpg.html)

Remove everything from the pan, crank up the heat to High high high. Then add wide rice noodles. (DO NOT BOIL rice noodles. Just soak them in luke warm water for 30 minutes prior to cooking. Trust me)

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/Shagdad1126/Noodles_zps6797ebb1.jpg (http://s791.photobucket.com/user/Shagdad1126/media/Noodles_zps6797ebb1.jpg.html)

After noodles get a little char on them, go ahead and shut off the burner, add some sauce, then your onions and peppers back in. As the pan starts to cool, add your tomatoes, then some bean sprouts, then finally the holy basil.

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/Shagdad1126/Pan_zpsef7e95b3.jpg (http://s791.photobucket.com/user/Shagdad1126/media/Pan_zpsef7e95b3.jpg.html)

I cut some smaller pieces of steak and mixed them in with the noodles, but saved the good stuff for the top

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/Shagdad1126/Bowl_zps514b2152.jpg (http://s791.photobucket.com/user/Shagdad1126/media/Bowl_zps514b2152.jpg.html)

Oh man We love love love this meal. Spicy, savory, a little salty a little sweet. Just dynamite and so complex.

Now I need the help of the brethren. Which bite do I pick? I really can't decide. (this is for a throwdown afterall)

1.
http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/Shagdad1126/Fork2_zpse1430cdc.jpg (http://s791.photobucket.com/user/Shagdad1126/media/Fork2_zpse1430cdc.jpg.html)

2.
http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/Shagdad1126/Chopstick_zpsa8536f95.jpg (http://s791.photobucket.com/user/Shagdad1126/media/Chopstick_zpsa8536f95.jpg.html)

3.
http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/Shagdad1126/Fork2_zpse63f9a61.jpg (http://s791.photobucket.com/user/Shagdad1126/media/Fork2_zpse63f9a61.jpg.html)


Thanks fer lookin

Randy3269
07-27-2014, 10:10 PM
Chopstix :wink:

landarc
07-27-2014, 10:16 PM
Very nice, you done that right

buccaneer
07-27-2014, 10:17 PM
Chopstix :wink:

Now I get it! :oops:

Shaggy, second from last is my pick, but I won't vote for chopsticks!:-P


:laugh:

Bbq n Brew
07-27-2014, 10:18 PM
That looks awesome! Chopsticks.

Backfirin' BBQ
07-27-2014, 10:25 PM
1st looks great!
2nd I have to say you must have a really good camera. Beautiful pics.

MikeyBfromTN
07-27-2014, 10:25 PM
those pictures are magazine worthy!! awesome, small depth of field! really makes me hungry.

:clap:

peeps
07-27-2014, 10:26 PM
Use the stix for that damn fine cook, Matt!!!!

cowgirl
07-27-2014, 10:31 PM
Looks SO good!! Thanks for the recipe too, adding this to my must try list!:thumb:

Shagdog
07-27-2014, 10:38 PM
Looks SO good!! Thanks for the recipe too, adding this to my must try list!:thumb:

Thanks! You'll dig it Jeanie, just beware those Thai chilis. Oh man do they have a kick!! I only used 4 little guys and we were sweating and blowing our noses the whole time!

oifmarine2003
07-27-2014, 11:16 PM
Looks great, Matt! That skirt steak was cooked perfectly!

AaronPo
07-27-2014, 11:18 PM
Looks farkin amazing, Picture one is my favorite!!

chambersuac
07-27-2014, 11:19 PM
Sounds good...looks fan-farking-tastic!

chambersuac
07-27-2014, 11:21 PM
Oh, for the TD, I'd use the second "one bite" picture - the middle one of the three with just the fork of food. They all look good, but that one looks best.

buccaneer
07-27-2014, 11:22 PM
Thanks! You'll dig it Jeanie, just beware those Thai chilis. Oh man do they have a kick!! I only used 4 little guys and we were sweating and blowing our noses the whole time!
:doh:
Dude....you aren't supposed to put them up your nose!!!
Mercuns...:tsk:

Shagdog
07-27-2014, 11:27 PM
Oooooh. Well now I feel stupid. And my nose hurts

Phubar
07-28-2014, 02:03 AM
My kind of dinner!

bluetang
07-28-2014, 06:47 AM
Yes indeed!

Diesel Dave
07-28-2014, 06:47 AM
Dang that looks insane brother!!!!!!!!!!!!


Pic 1 2 or 3 are mine :laugh:

Shagdog
07-28-2014, 09:39 AM
Thanks guys.

Dave, you are sooooo helpful :tsk:

deguerre
07-28-2014, 11:23 AM
Excellent cook. The second pic is by far the most visually arresting.








:doh:
Dude....you aren't supposed to put them up your nose!!!
Mercuns...:tsk:

You're no fun...:tsk:

cameraman
07-28-2014, 12:35 PM
First of all it's not the camera it's the person behind the camera. Second of all OH HELL YEAH!

Big George's BBQ
07-28-2014, 12:40 PM
That looks awesome- 1st pic

legendaryhog
07-28-2014, 01:40 PM
Umm... gawd yes I'd hit that!

Cajun Ty
07-28-2014, 02:06 PM
That looks great :thumb::thumb:

Enrico Brandizzi
07-28-2014, 02:08 PM
It looks awesome! Complimenti!

fingerlickin'
07-28-2014, 02:25 PM
You're killing me over here dude! :thumb:

I like the 1st pic best.

code3rrt
07-28-2014, 03:07 PM
Outstanding alert......outstanding alert!!!!!!!!!

Damn Shag, that sounds/looks sooooooo good!

I love pic #2 chopsticks:-D.

KC

DaveAlvarado
07-28-2014, 03:30 PM
Chopsticks for sure.

lowbass
07-28-2014, 06:32 PM
Very nice, thanks.

chicagokp
07-28-2014, 07:55 PM
That looks stellar Shaggy!

unixadm
07-28-2014, 08:43 PM
Looks great and very tasty. Nicely, nicely done. I can't believe those pics were taken with an iPhone 4S.

Shagdog
07-28-2014, 08:48 PM
Ha ha. A couple were, the rest were shot with my 5d.

unixadm
07-28-2014, 09:01 PM
Ha ha. A couple were, the rest were shot with my 5d.

Whew. I was gonna say. I checked a couple and they were 4S, so I just assumed. I was kicking myself that I could never get good pictures like that from my 4S. Thanks for making me feel at least a bit smarter. :)