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Sesame Beef

Super juicy and flavorful, you’ve got to make sesame beef tonight! It’s made with less oil than at a Chinese restaurant, so you can savor the flavor in a healthier way! {Gluten-Free Adaptable}To make the dish gluten-free, use dry sherry to replace Shaoxing wine. And use tamari to replace soy sauce.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 348 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

Beef and Marinade
  • 1 lb beef flank steak (or skirt steak) , sliced against the grain into 1/4” (5 mm) pieces
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
Sauce
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 clove garlic , minced
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Cooking
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
  • toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Combine the beef and marinade ingredients in a medium-size bowl. Marinate for 15 minutes white preparing other ingredients.
  2. Combine the sauce ingredients in a medium-size bowl and stir to mix well.
  3. Add the oil to a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat and heat until hot. Add the marinated beef and spread without overlapping. Cook undisturbed until the bottom turns golden brown, about 1 minute. Flip and brown the other side, another minute or so. Turn to low heat. Transfer the beef into a plate and set aside.
  4. Stir the sauce again to dissolve the cornstarch completely, pour into the pan. Turn to medium heat and bring the sauce to a boil. Stir and cook until the sauce is thickened.
  5. Turn off the heat and add the cooked beef back. Toss to coat evenly, then sprinkle with sesame seeds to garnish.
  6. Serve hot over steamed rice as a main dish.

Notes

  • To make the dish gluten-free, use dry sherry instead of Shaoxing wine, and use tamari to replace soy sauce.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 348kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 17.5g (6%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 14.5g (22%) Saturated Fat 3.9g (20%) Cholesterol 101mg (34%) Sodium 561mg (23%) Potassium 483mg (14%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 8.1g (16%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 22mg (122%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 348

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 348kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 17.5g 6%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 14.5g 22%
Saturated Fat 3.9g 20%
Cholesterol 101mg 34%
Sodium 561mg 23%
Potassium 483mg 10%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 8.1g 16%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 22mg 122%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.