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Beef is marinated in a honey and soy mixture, stir-fried with oyster sauce and topped with sesame seeds. If desired, toast the sesame seeds before serving.
Ingredients
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1/2 pound flank steak
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1/2 red bell pepper
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1/2 green bell pepper
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1 cup mung bean sprouts
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1 stalk celery
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4 teaspoons liquid honey
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3 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 tablespoon water
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1 green onion, chopped
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1 tablespoon oyster sauce
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1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
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1 teaspoon granulated sugar
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1 clove garlic
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2 slices ginger
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1 teaspoon cornstarch
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4 teaspoons water
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3 tablespoons white sesame seeds, toasted
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1/4 cup oil, for stir-frying
Steps to Make It
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Wash and drain the vegetables. Remove the stems and seeds from the bell peppers and cut them into thin strips. Rinse and thoroughly drain the mung bean sprouts. String the celery and cut on the diagonal into thin strips.
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- Cut the flank steak across the grain into thin strips. Combine the marinade ingredients; honey, soy sauce, water, green onion, and cornstarch, adding the cornstarch last.
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Marinate the steak for 15 minutes.
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- Combine the sauce ingredients: oyster sauce, chicken broth, and sugar. Set aside.
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Heat the wok over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil to the heated wok.
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When the oil is ready, add the beef. Brown briefly, then stir-fry until nearly cooked through. Remove from the wok.
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Clean out the wok if necessary.
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Add 2 tablespoons oil.
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Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry briefly until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
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Add the green pepper and the celery. Stir-fry briefly, and add the red pepper.
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Push the vegetables up to the sides of the wok.
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Add the sauce in the middle of the wok. Heat briefly. Mix cornstarch and water and add, stirring until thickened.
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Add the steak back into the wok.
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Add the mung bean sprouts.
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Mix everything together.
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Sprinkle with the sesame seeds before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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358 | Calories |
22g | Fat |
22g | Carbs |
20g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 2 to 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 358 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 22g | 28% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 17% |
Cholesterol 45mg | 15% |
Sodium 834mg | 36% |
Total Carbohydrate 22g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 10% |
Total Sugars 11g | |
Protein 20g | |
Vitamin C 76mg | 380% |
Calcium 101mg | 8% |
Iron 3mg | 16% |
Potassium 567mg | 12% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
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