30 Minute Ginger Beef
Servings: 6
Calories: 383kcal
Thinly sliced beef, fried until crispy, and coated in a garlic and ginger sauce; 30 Minute Ginger Beef is an inexpensive dinner the whole family will love!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound skirt steak, sliced thinly (flank steak or beef tenderloin will work too)
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for frying
- 1 large white onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups carrots, julienned (can use grated or shredded carrots too)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon dried red chili flakes
- 1/2 cup light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vinegar (rice vinegar or white vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
- 1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Toss the steak with the corn starch in a large bowl and set aside.
- Over medium heat, add the vegetable oil and onions to a sauce pan. Sauté for two minutes until onions are translucent.
- Add the carrots to the onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes until tender.
- Next, add the garlic, ginger, and chili flakes. Stir into the carrots and onions. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Lastly, add the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, black pepper, brown sugar, and sesame seeds. Whisk together.
- Lower the heat to a simmer and allow the sauce to slightly thicken.
- In the meantime, bring about 2-3 cups of vegetable oil to optimum frying temperature in a deep skillet. Shake the excess corn starch off the beef and fry each piece in batches until crispy. This process takes about 3-4 minutes. Drain the fried beef on paper towels.
- Toss the fried beef with the sauce mixture. Garnish with green onions. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1164mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 5437IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 3mg