Dinner for 4

Sesame Beef Stir-Fry

Name: Sesame Beef Stir-Fry
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tsp garlic; 1 tbsp fresh ginger; 2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp sesame seeds; 1/2 tsp chinese 5 spice; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 lb flank steak; 1 cup snow peas; 1/2 cup carrots; 8 green onions; 1/4 cup beef broth; 2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce; 1 1/2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1/2 tbsp garlic; 2 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp fresh ginger; 1 tsp cornstarch; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 tbsp vegetable oil

$13.51for 427 minServes 4

Seasoned beef cooks with snow peas and carrots, then finishes in a glossy honey-soy sauce with sesame flavor.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.13Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Beef steak (sirloin, 1 lb$8.99/lb typical	1 lb	$8.99Typical price
	Fresh peas and snap peas, 0.25 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.87Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.15Typical price
	Green onions, 1.25$1.19 each typical	1.25	$1.36Typical price
	Broth, 2 oz$0.07/oz typical	2 oz	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.51

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceVinegarAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperHoney or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

27 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.38 per serving$13.51 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tsp garlic
1 tbsp fresh ginger
2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1/2 tsp chinese 5 spice
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 lb flank steak
1 cup snow peas
1/2 cup carrots
8 green onions
1/4 cup beef broth
2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1/2 tbsp garlic
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp fresh ginger
1 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Steps

Whisk the first soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, five-spice, pepper, garlic, and ginger together.
Slice the steak thinly across the grain, coat it with the marinade, and rest it for 8 minutes.
Stir the broth, second soy sauce, honey, second rice vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes together.
Heat the vegetable oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat, then stir-fry the steak for 4 to 5 minutes until browned and 145 F.
Add the snow peas, carrots, and green onions, then stir-fry for 3 minutes.
Pour in the sauce and cook for 2 minutes until thickened.

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