20 Minute Sesame Basil Beef Stir Fry

Delicious and well-balanced, 20 minutes from start to finish...perfect for summer nights!

⏱️ 20 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 10 min 📊 Easy 👁️ 25 views
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20 Minute Sesame Basil Beef Stir FryFoto: Half Baked Harvest

Ingredients

6 servings
  • 2 -3 tablespoons Gochujang ((Korean chili paste))
  • 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
  • 1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce ((optional))
  • 2 tablespoons + 1/4 cup pickled ginger juice
  • 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • chili flakes
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil or olive oil
  • 3 cups mixed chopped vegetables
  • 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil or Thai basil

Steps

  1. 1. To make the sauce. In a jar, combine the Gochujang, Thai red curry paste, tamari/soy sauce, fish sauce (if using), ginger juice, toasted sesame oil, sesame seeds, and chili flakes. 2. Add the oil and vegetables to a large skillet set over high heat. Cook for 3 minutes, until charring, then toss and cook another 2 minutes. Remove from the skillet to a plate.3. To the same skillet, add the onion and beef. Cook until the beef becomes crispy, about 5 minutes. Add half the sauce, tossing to combine. Cook until the sauce coats the beef. Add the vegetables and a few spoonfuls of sauce. Cook another 3-5 minutes. Mix in the pickled ginger. Remove from the heat. 4. Serve the beef and vegetables over bowls of rice. Top with basil and sesame seeds. Serve with any remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Macronutrients

Calories349

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