Asian Beef Stir-Fry

Preparation time: 15 min

Cooking time: 20min

Ingredients

Marinated Steak:

  • 3 tbsp. Japanese mirin (rice wine)
  • 2 tbsp. finely sliced fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp. garlic, grated
  • 2 tsp honey
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced

Stir-Fry:

  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp. fresh ginger, grated
  • 4 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 bunch scallions, sliced
  • 4 cups sliced vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, snow peas, bok choy, etc.)
  • 4 tbsp. soy sauce
  • Steamed rice, for serving

Directions

  1. In a large bowl mix the mirin, ginger, garlic, honey, and lime juice. Add the steak and toss well to coat.
  2. In large non-stick sauté pan heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil and cook half the steak for 3 min. toss mid-way through cooking. Set aside. Repeat for second half of steak.
  3. For stir-fry, place 1 tablespoon of oil, garlic, ginger and sliced scallions in pan. Cook for about 30 seconds.
  4. Add half of the vegetables, and 2 tablespoons soy sauce and cook for about 4 minutes. Transfer to the serving dish.
  5. Again, add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, remaining vegetables, and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and cook for 4 minutes. Be sure to reheat pan between batches.
  6. Toss the meat and vegetables together in the serving dish, and serve with steamed white rice.