I have made this numerous times with wonderful results each time. Fast and delicious. I add Sriracha to taste after the food has been plated. Serve with steamed jasmine rice.
Sesame Beef Stir-Fry
If presliced beef is not available, ask your butcher to thinly slice flank steak or boneless sirloin steak.
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 3/4 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 230
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated fat: 3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 4.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 2.3g
- Protein: 26.5g
- Carbohydrate: 6.1g
- Fiber: 1.4g
- Cholesterol: 37mg
- Iron: 3.3mg
- Sodium: 356mg
- Calcium: 94mg
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon bottled minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- 1 pound presliced stir-fry meat (such as flank or boneless sirloin steak)
- 8 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces (white and light green parts only)
- 4 cups bagged baby spinach leaves
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Preparation
- 1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl.
- 2. Heat a wok or skillet over high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add half of beef to pan, and cook for 3 minutes or until browned. Remove beef from pan. Repeat procedure with remaining beef. Add onions; cook for 1 minute. Add soy sauce mixture; cook 1 minute. Return beef to pan; cook 1 minute. Stir in spinach, and cook 30 seconds. Top with sesame seeds.
Note:
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Sesame Beef Stir-Fry Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Family, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Asian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Beef
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Carbohydrate
- COOKING METHOD: Wok/Stir-Fry
- OCCASION: Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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