Sesame Beef and Cabbage Stir-Fry
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Rating
4.7 out of 5 stars
(13)
Ingredients
4 - 6 servings
- 1 batch Sesame Ginger Sauce (see below)
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced and cut into bite-sized pieces
- Sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, divided
- 1 large white onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 small green cabbage, roughly chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2/3 cup shredded carrots
- Optional toppings: thinly-sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or your desired sweetener)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1-2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce (or more/less to taste)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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Preparation
Step 1
Whisk all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl (or shake them together in a mason jar) until combined. Set aside.
Step 2
Season the steak with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or large sauté pan over high heat. Add the steak and sauté for 4-5 minutes, tossing occasionally, until cooked through. Transfer steak to a clean plate and set aside.
Step 3
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan, along with the onion. Sauté for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add green cabbage, garlic, and carrots, and stir to combine. Continue cooking for 2-4 more minutes, or until the cabbage has wilted to your desired level of crispness.
Step 4
Add the cooked steak and sauce to the veggies, and toss to combine for about 30 seconds, or until the sauce thickens up. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Step 5
Remove from heat and serve immediately, garnished with your desired toppings. Or transfer to sealed containers and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Step 6
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Chef's notes
Use a different protein:
Chicken, pork, shrimp, or tofu would all be delicious replacements for the beef.
Use different veggies:
Just about any stir-fry-friendly veggies would be a delicious addition (or substitution for the cabbage) in this recipe.
Use fresh ginger:
Feel free to sub in about 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger in place of the ground ginger if you would like.
Make it spicier:
Feel free to add in extra chili garlic sauce for more heat.
Make it milder:
Just nix the chili garlic sauce altogether.
