Korean Beef
A truly easy recipe for very tasty Korean beef. There's no need to marinate the beef! Simply stir fry, add the yummy sauce and serve.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 301kcal
Ingredients
Sauce:
- ⅓ cup reduced sodium soy sauce (or use a gluten-free alternative and add salt as needed)
- 2 tablespoons honey*
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon crushed red peppers
Stir-fry:
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 2 lb. beef sirloin cut into strips
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
Topping:
- ¼ cup green onions green parts only, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, cornstarch and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced beef. Stir-fry the beef until browned, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, 1 more minute.
- Add the soy sauce mixture. Reduce the heat to medium and stir-fry until the beef is well coated and the sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Turn the heat off. Spoon the Korean beef and the pan juices into plates or bowls. Top with the green onions and sesame seeds, drizzle with the sesame oil, and serve.
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Notes
*You can try replacing the honey with a sugar-free liquid sweetener. I haven't tried it myself, though.
Nutrition
Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 610mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 6g