Korean Beef Stir-Fry
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- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
3 tablespoons mirin (see Note)2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce2 teaspoons cornstarch1 tablespoon canola oil8 ounces flank steak, trimmed of fat and very thinly sliced against the grain (see Tip)1 tablespoon chopped garlic2 teaspoons chopped jalapeno pepper, or to taste1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger4 cups mung bean sprouts1 6-ounce bag baby spinach1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (see Tip), optional
1. Combine mirin, soy sauce and cornstarch in a small bowl.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Spread steak out in the pan and cook until seared on one side, about 1 minute. Add garlic, jalapeno and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add bean sprouts and spinach (the pan will be very full). Pour the mirin mixture into the pan and stir gently until the sauce thickens and the spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in cilantro and sesame oil. Serve topped with sesame seeds (if using).
TIP: Note: Mirin is a low-alcohol rice wine essential to Japanese cooking. Look for it in the Asian or gourmet-ingredients section of your supermarket. An equal portion of sherry or white wine with a pinch of sugar may be substituted for mirin.
Tips: If you have a little extra time before dinner, put the steak in the freezer for about 20 minutes to help make it easier to slice thinly.
To toast sesame seeds, heat a small dry skillet over low heat. Add sesame seeds and stir constantly until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LONESTARFAN79.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Spread steak out in the pan and cook until seared on one side, about 1 minute. Add garlic, jalapeno and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add bean sprouts and spinach (the pan will be very full). Pour the mirin mixture into the pan and stir gently until the sauce thickens and the spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in cilantro and sesame oil. Serve topped with sesame seeds (if using).
TIP: Note: Mirin is a low-alcohol rice wine essential to Japanese cooking. Look for it in the Asian or gourmet-ingredients section of your supermarket. An equal portion of sherry or white wine with a pinch of sugar may be substituted for mirin.
Tips: If you have a little extra time before dinner, put the steak in the freezer for about 20 minutes to help make it easier to slice thinly.
To toast sesame seeds, heat a small dry skillet over low heat. Add sesame seeds and stir constantly until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LONESTARFAN79.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 542.1
- Total Fat: 21.5 g
- Cholesterol: 77.7 mg
- Sodium: 1,292.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 45.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 37.2 g
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