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Sesame Beef Stir Fry
A salty, flavor-packed stir fry with crispy vegetables and tender, juicy beef slices!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Marinating Time
15 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 338 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
BEEF MARINADE
- 2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 2 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon Chinese 5 spice
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
STIR FRY
- 1 lb flank steak thinly sliced
- 1 cup Snow peas sliced in half across
- ½ cup carrots sliced
- 8 green onions sliced
- ¼ cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1-2 tablespoon honey or light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil for cooking
Instructions
- Combine marinade ingredients in bowl and add flank steak. Set aside 15 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in large skillet over MED HIGH heat. Remove excess marinade from steak and cook in a single layer, for 2-3 minutes, stirring to cook both sides. Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to do this in batches. Remove steak to plate.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, then add peas, carrots and green onion and cook stirring often, 2-3 minutes.
- Whisk together broth, soy sauce, honey/brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, fresh ginger, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes. Add steak and sauce to skillet, stirring to combine. Sauce will thicken.
- Stir in cooked ramen noodles if using, and serve!
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Notes
- Tips: Slice the flank steak when it's still partially frozen. This lets you get the slices super thin, with minimal effort!
Nutrition Information
Calories
338kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
713mg
(30%)
Potassium
663mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3.255IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 713mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 663mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3.255IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.