Description
A delicious stir-fry recipe featuring tender beef strips marinated in a flavorful sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds thin-cut beef bottom round steak, sliced into ½–1-inch strips
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil (divided)
- 2½ teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- ¾ teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1–2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 teaspoons sesame seeds
- Minced green onions (optional garnish)
- Steamed white rice (optional side)
Instructions
- Place the steak strips, soy sauce, packed light brown sugar, 3 tablespoons sesame oil, minced garlic, ground ginger, and red chili flakes into a large sealable plastic bag.
- Seal the bag and mix until the marinade is fully combined and the beef is coated.
- Remove excess air from the bag and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the marinated beef and as much marinade as desired. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until cooked through.
- Remove the cooked beef from the skillet.
- In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 2-3 tablespoons hot marinade from the skillet until smooth.
- Pour the cornstarch slurry into the skillet and bring the sauce to a boil.
- Boil for 1 minute or until thickened. Do not overcook.
- Pour the thickened sauce over the beef and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired. Serve hot with steamed white rice.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, increase the amount of red chili flakes.
- This recipe can be served with various vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg