Crispy Asian Beef and Green Bean Stir-fry
Crispy Asian Beef and Green Bean Stir-fry
Ingredients
For the Crispy Beef
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, sliced against the grain into 1/4-inch thick strips
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus 1 tablespoon, divided
For the Sticky Ginger Sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and finely minced
- 4 garlic, cloves, pressed
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For the Stir-fry and Serving
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 4 cups cooked white rice, for serving
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the beef: Using a fork, repeatedly pierce the flank steak all over to tenderize it. Slice the steak against the grain into 1/4-inch thick strips. Place the beef strips in a medium bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Coat the beef: Add 1/4 cup of cornstarch to the bowl with the beef. Using your hands, toss and mix until each strip of beef is thoroughly coated with the cornstarch.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Cook the beef: Heat 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the cornstarch-coated beef strips in a single layer (you may need to work in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan). Fry for 3-4 minutes per side, until browned and crispy. Remove the cooked beef from the pan and set aside on a plate lined with paper towels, leaving any remaining oil in the pan.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Prepare the sauce: While the beef cooks, peel the fresh ginger using a spoon and finely mince it. Press the garlic cloves. In a small bowl, combine the minced ginger, pressed garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Whisk until well combined and the cornstarch is dissolved.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Combine and finish: Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same skillet if needed, and heat over medium-high heat. Add the trimmed green beans and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until bright green and slightly tender-crisp. Pour the prepared sauce over the green beans in the pan. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add beef and serve: Return the crispy beef to the pan with the green beans and sauce. Toss everything together to coat the beef and beans evenly with the sticky sauce. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until everything is heated through and glossy. Serve immediately over beds of cooked white rice, garnished with sesame seeds.
⏱️ 4 min
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Crispy Asian Beef and Green Bean Stir-fry
Ingredients
For the Crispy Beef
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, sliced against the grain into 1/4-inch thick strips
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus 1 tablespoon, divided
For the Sticky Ginger Sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and finely minced
- 4 garlic, cloves, pressed
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For the Stir-fry and Serving
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 4 cups cooked white rice, for serving
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the beef: Using a fork, repeatedly pierce the flank steak all over to tenderize it. Slice the steak against the grain into 1/4-inch thick strips. Place the beef strips in a medium bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Coat the beef: Add 1/4 cup of cornstarch to the bowl with the beef. Using your hands, toss and mix until each strip of beef is thoroughly coated with the cornstarch.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Cook the beef: Heat 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the cornstarch-coated beef strips in a single layer (you may need to work in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan). Fry for 3-4 minutes per side, until browned and crispy. Remove the cooked beef from the pan and set aside on a plate lined with paper towels, leaving any remaining oil in the pan.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Prepare the sauce: While the beef cooks, peel the fresh ginger using a spoon and finely mince it. Press the garlic cloves. In a small bowl, combine the minced ginger, pressed garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Whisk until well combined and the cornstarch is dissolved.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Combine and finish: Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same skillet if needed, and heat over medium-high heat. Add the trimmed green beans and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until bright green and slightly tender-crisp. Pour the prepared sauce over the green beans in the pan. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add beef and serve: Return the crispy beef to the pan with the green beans and sauce. Toss everything together to coat the beef and beans evenly with the sticky sauce. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until everything is heated through and glossy. Serve immediately over beds of cooked white rice, garnished with sesame seeds.
⏱️ 4 min