Spicy Beef Stir Fry (Print Version)
Bold flavors of beef, veggies, and zesty sauce in a quick stir-fry.
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
01 -
1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
02 -
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
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3 garlic cloves, minced, divided
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
→ Sauce
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1 cup light coconut milk
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce
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1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
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2 tablespoons lime juice
→ Vegetables and Garnishes
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2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
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1 large sweet red pepper, cut into thin strips
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1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
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1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
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4 cups fresh baby spinach
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2 green onions, thinly sliced
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
# Instructions:
01 -
In a large bowl, toss beef with ginger, 2 minced garlic cloves, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; let stand for 15 minutes.
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In a small bowl, whisk together coconut milk, sugar, chili sauce, lime zest, lime juice, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt until blended.
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In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add marinated beef and stir-fry until no longer pink, approximately 2-3 minutes. Remove beef from the pan and set aside.
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In the same skillet, stir-fry red pepper, red onion, jalapeno, and the remaining clove of minced garlic in the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Cook just until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 2-3 minutes.
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Stir in the prepared coconut milk mixture and heat through. Add the spinach and cooked beef to the skillet and cook until the spinach is wilted and the beef is warmed through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with green onions and cilantro before serving.