Sesame Ginger Beef

I have another easy yet tasty asian meal for you today...the prep

time is 20 min and the cook time is only 20 min!

This recipe serves 4

What you'll need:

1lb skirt steak thinly sliced strips

kosher salt

black pepper

3T cornstarch

1tsp + 1T canola oil, divided

1lb trimmed green beans

3 minced cloves of garlic

3" piece of ginger grated

1/4c soy sauce

1T rice wine vinegar

2 chopped green onions

1T sesame seeds

Make the magic:

Place beef in a large mixing bowl and pat dry with

paper towels. Season with salt and pepper, toss with cornstarch

until well coated and set aside.

In a large skillet over medium high heat, drizzle 1tsp oil and

cook green beans for about 1 minute. Add 2T of water and

cover with a lid to steam for about a min more.

Transfer green beans to a plate and discard any excess water.

Return your skillet to high heat and add remaining oil.

When oil is almost smoking add the beef. Stir fry

until beef is almost cooked through, 2-3 min.

Reduce to medium heat and add garlic, ginger, soy sauce,

vinegar and sugar; stir quickly to coat the beef.

Add back the green beans then top with green

onions and sesame seeds.

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