I’m a stir-fry freak! (Just sayin’.) I think the wok was one of the greatest inventions ever! I use it quite often, mostly for nights when I have tons of fresh veggies in the fridge that need to be eaten. Adding a protein, like in this stir-fry beef recipe, completes the meal. Use this recipe as your “template” for creating stir-fry meals using whatever is in your fridge!
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- 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound top round steak, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Thai chili pepper, sliced thinly or ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 oz. sliced shitake mushrooms or button mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups white sticky rice
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together cornstarch, soy sauce, and rice wine until the cornstarch is dissolved. Add the beef, sprinkle with pepper and toss to coat. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook green beans in a large pot of boiling water for maximum 3 minutes, just cooked but still crisp tender. Drain and “shock” the beans in an ice bath for 3 minutes to maintain its color. Drain beans and set aside. Heat a wok over high heat and add the oil until it ripples in the pan. Stir fry the beef evenly in the wok for 1 to 2 minutes until seared. Cook another 1 minute until just done. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add the garlic, chili pepper, and ginger to the wok and stir fry about 20 seconds. Add the mushrooms for another 2 minutes. Add the green beans and stir fry for another 1 minute. Return the beef to the pan and add the fish sauce, the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce, and the black pepper. Combine together well. Serve with sticky white rice.
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