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BEEF STIR FRY

Beef Stir Fry

While I think stir fry should have oyster sauce and sesame oil often, I rarely have these things around. So I made a stir fry out of things I do always have in my pantry.

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INGREDIENTS

1/2 lb. flank steak, cut into strips against the grain

2 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce, divided

1.25 tsp. sugar, divided

1 Tbsp. cornstarch

1 Tbsp. sherry

1/2 tsp. Chinese 5-spice powder

1/3 cup beef broth

1 Tbsp canola or vegetable oil (or sesame oil if you have it)

2 cups fresh veggies you prefer (I used red and green bell pepper, snow peas, mushrooms, carrots, baby corn, bean sprouts, broccoli)

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes, or to taste

salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

In a bowl, marinate the flank steak strips in 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1/4 tsp. sugar and some freshly ground pepper.

Let sit for 20-30 minutes.

In the meantime, make the sauce.

In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining 1 Tbsp. soy sauce.

Stir in the five spice powder, beef broth, remaining 1 tsp. sugar, and sherry.

Heat wok or skillet over high heat.

Add oil and heat until it begins to smoke.

Cook beef in hot oil until no longer pink, just a minute or two.

Add vegetables, garlic and red pepper flakes (and more oil, if necessary) to wok and stir fry for 1-2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.

Stir in sauce cook an additional 1-2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve over rice.

Serves 2

RECIPE BACKSTORY

While I think stir fry should have oyster sauce and sesame oil often, I rarely have these things around. So I made a stir fry out of things I do always have in my pantry.