5 from 9 votes
Beef and Cucumber Stir-fry
If you have abundant cucumbers, this quick tender beef and cucumber stir-fry is a perfect rice bowl dish for an easy weeknight meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
387 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
For stir-fry
- 1 cucumber seeded and sliced thinly
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 red chili seeded and slice
- 1 tsp sesame seeds toasted
For beef
- 1/2 lb beef sirloin thinly sliced into match sticks, or striploin
- 1 tbsp Korean soup soy sauce also known as gukganjang
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 garlic finely minced, clove
- 1 tsp sugar
- dash black pepper
Instructions
- Place cucumber slices in a bowl and add the 1/2 teaspoon salt. Let it sit for 10 minutes. Squeeze out the cucumbers to remove the moisture.
- For the beef, combine beef with Korean soy sauce for soup, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, sugar, and pepper in a small mixing bowl; set aside.
- For the stir-fry, heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the cucumber slices and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Remove the cucumbers and set aside.
- Add the beef and red chili slices to the skillet and stir-fry until they are just browned. Return the cucumbers and toss with beef and chili. Sprinkle sesame seeds and serve with rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
387kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
1478mg
(62%)
Potassium
455mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
216IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 387kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1478mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 455mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 216IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.