Sesame-Ginger Beef
From McGough's Recipes
Ingredients
1 lb. skirt steak, thinly sliced into 1/4" strips kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 3 tbsp. cornstarch 1 tsp. plus 1 tbsp. canola oil, divided 1 lb. green beans, trimmed 3 cloves garlic, minced 3" piece of ginger, peeled and grated 1/4 c. soy sauce 1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar 3 tbsp. sugar 2 green onions, chopped 1 tbsp. sesame seeds
Directions
- Place beef in a large mixing bowl and pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper, toss with cornstarch until well coated, and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, drizzle 1 teaspoon oil and cook green beans 1 minute. Add 2 tablespoons water and cover with a lid to steam, 1 minute more. Transfer green beans to a plate and discard any excess water.
- Return skillet to high heat and add remaining tablespoon oil. When oil is almost smoking, add beef. Stir-fry until beef is almost cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce to medium heat and add garlic, ginger, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar; stir quickly to coat the beef. Add back green beans, then top with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
