Sesame Beef
Sesame Beef – the easiest and crazy delicious beef stir-fry. Tender and juicy with a killer soy sesame brown sugar sauce. So good you’ll want seconds.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Chinese Recipes
Cuisine: Beef
Keyword: Sesame Beef
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 280kcal
- 1 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz (230g) flank steak, sliced
- 1/4 red bell pepper sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 stalks green onion cut into 2-inch length
- white sesame seeds for garnishing
Marinade:
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce optional
Marinade the beef with all the Marinade ingredients. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Heat up a wok or skillet over high heat. Add the sesame oil, swirl to coat. Add the garlic and stir-fry until aromatic or when they turn light brown. Add the beef and stir continuously, for 1 minute.
Add the red bell pepper, chili flakes, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, and water. Cook until the sauce slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Add the scallion, do a few quick stirs, dish out, top with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
Serving: 2people | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 1031mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g