Loaded with crisp veggies and tender strips of garlic-ginger sirloin, steak stir-fry is an easy 30-minute dinner to take the hassle out of busy weeknights.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 large green pepper, julienned
1 cup julienned carrots or sliced celery
5 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
Toasted sesame seeds, optional
Hot cooked rice
Instructions
1Prepare the sauce
2Stir the bouillon in the boiling water until it dissolves. Whisk the soy sauce and cornstarch together until smooth, then add the mixture to the bouillon. Set aside.
3Cook the steak
4Toss the steak strips with the ginger, garlic and black pepper so the beef is well coated. In a wok or large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Fry the steak until it's no longer pink, then set the meat on a plate and cover to keep warm. Editor's Tip: When slicing the steak, aim to cut it into roughly the same-sized strips. This helps the meat cook evenly.
5Cook the vegetables
6In the same wok or skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add vegetables to the wok and stir-fry until crisp-tender.
7Finish the dish
8Pour the soy sauce mixture into the wok and bring to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Place the steak strips back in the wok and cook until heated through. Serve over rice.
