Sesame-Ginger Beef

Time :20 minutes
Yield :4 servings

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You can kiss dry, flavorless meat goodbye and happily welcome Sesame-Ginger Beef to your weekly rotation! Fatty skirt steak is seasoned and seared, then tossed in a savory, sweet ginger sauce. It's paired with garden-fresh green beans, so you don't even have to think about side dishes! Simple, delicious, and full of flavor, Sesame-Ginger Beef will be eagerly embraced by your belly!
You can kiss dry, flavorless meat goodbye and happily welcome Sesame-Ginger Beef to your weekly rotation! Fatty skirt steak is seasoned and seared, then tossed in a savory, sweet ginger sauce. It's paired with garden-fresh green beans, so you don't even have to think about side dishes! Simple, delicious, and full of flavor, Sesame-Ginger Beef will be eagerly embraced by your belly!

Ingredients

  • 1 (1-pound) skirt steak thinly sliced into 1/4-inch strips
  • kosher salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon canola oil divided
  • 1 pound green beans trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3-inch knob ginger peeled and grated
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Directions

  • Place the steak in a large mixing bowl and pat it dry with paper towels.
  • Season the steak with the salt and the pepper, then toss with the cornstarch until well coated. Set it aside.
  • In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, drizzle 1 teaspoon of the canola oil, add the green beans, and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the water to the skillet and cover with a lid to steam the green beans until they are tender, for about 1 minute.
  • Transfer the green beans to a plate and discard any excess water.
  • Return the skillet to high heat and add the remaining canola oil.
  • When the oil is almost smoking, add the steak.
  • Stir-fry until the steak is almost cooked through, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic, the ginger, the soy sauce, the rice wine vinegar, and the sugar. Stir quickly to coat the steak.
  • Add the green beans to the steak mixture.
  • Top the steak and green beans with the green onions and the sesame seeds.
  • Serve immediately.
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