Stir-Fried Beef with Green Beans

A leaner choice cut of beef, such as flank steak, eye-of- round roast, or sirloin roast is perfect for making stir-fried dishes. Before making this stir-fried dish, the beef should be sliced into pieces and marinated for a few hours. It will make the meat tender. When making this stir-fried dish, all the ingredients are cut to a desired size and all the preparations should be completed before the cooking begins. A simple marinade includes rice wine or dry sherry, cornstarch, and sometimes egg white can be used. Other ingredients, such as ginger and garlic should come with the marinade or added to the dish separately at the cooking time. Completing this task will tenderize and flavor the food. The intensely, high heat ensures sealing in the natural juices of the meat. The stir-fired sauce is another big part of successful stir-fried dishes, and homemade chicken broth is the first liquid choice, but water can be used, as well. Broccoli, carrots, snow peas, and green beans require parboiling and then immediate immersion in cold water to prevent them from overcooking and to keep their colors bright green. Even though making stir-fried dishes at home is a challenge, the result is endless joy because the proper amount of oil is being controlled to make a healthier dish. Investing in a good wok is a good way to create stir-fried dishes at home. I will now introduce this easy stir-fired beef with green beans dish. So let’s begin.

Ingredients:
1/2 lb of flank steak
Beef marinade:
1 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs water
1 tsp sake
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp cornstarch
Vegetables:
1/2 lb green beans
1/2 red onions, thickly sliced
3 tbs vegetable oil or coconut oil
Seasonings:
1 tbs minced garlic
1 tbs minced ginger
1 tsp miso
Stir-fried sauce:
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 tbs sake
1 tbs soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp sugar
Garnish with green onions

Directions:
Remove all fat from the beef. Cut the beef across the grain into slices about 1/8 inch thick. Place slices in a bowl and add the beef marinade. Toss lightly and let marinate for 1 hour.
Cut the green beans into 3 inch lengths. Bring a small pot of water to boil and blanch the green beans for a few minutes. Remove the beans and place them in ice cold water to stop the cooking. Drain the beans, and then drain the marinade from the beef slices.
Heat a wok, add the oil, and heat the oil until very hot. Add the beef and stir-fry, stirring constantly over high heat for about 2 to 3 minutes or until the meat changes color. Use a slotted spoon to remove beef slices and set aside.
With a paper towel, wipeout the wok and add oil. Heat oil until very hot. Add the seasoning and stir-fry for about 7 to 10 seconds or until fragrant. Add the green beans and red onions. Stirfry for about 1 minute over high heat. Add stir-fried sauce. Toss slightly until sauce begins thickening. Add cooked beef and toss lightly to coat with sauce. Add green onions and transfer the mixture to a serving platter and serve immediately.