SPICY GINGER BEEF STIR-FRY

Spicy Ginger Beef Stir-Fry image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon each cornstarch and ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons sherry or beef broth
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1-1/2 cups julienned carrots
1/2 cup sliced onion
2 teaspoons canola oil
12 ounces boneless beef top round steak, cut into thin strips
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup sliced green onion
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, ginger, pepper and red pepper flakes. Stir in the sherry or broth, soy sauce, barbecue sauce and sesame oil; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry carrots and onion in hot canola oil until crisp-tender; remove and set aside. In the same pan, stir-fry beef and garlic until meat is no longer pink. Stir sauce mixture; stir into pan. Add carrot mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Garnish with green onions. Serve over rice if desired.

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