Beef and Green Bean Stir Fry

To Make:

1. In a large bowl, add the following ingredients – 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp dark soy sauce, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 heaping tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp sambal oelek, 3 tbsp minced garlic, 2 tbsp minced ginger. Whisk well to combine.
2. Add the skirt steak to the sauce bowl and set aside to allow to marinate for at least 25 minutes – the longer you can let this sit, the more flavor the beef will soak up.
3. When the beef has marinated for at least 25 minutes and you are ready to cook, heat a large pan over medium heat and add in the 2 tbsp sesame oil (or oil of choice). Once the pan is hot, add in the green beans and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the green beans start to soften.
4. Once the green beans have started to soften, add in 3 tbsp minced garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
5. Next, add in the beef (beef only, not any excess marinade, keep that to the side for now). Cook the beef for 5-6 minutes to brown on all sides.
6. When you start to see the beef browning, add in the leftover marinade, reduce the heat to low and cook on low, uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Lastly, add in the cornstarch slurry, being sure to mix well before adding. Stir the slurry into the pan to combine well. Turn the heat back up to medium and continue cooking for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens. When the sauce starts to thicken, turn off the heat.
8. Remove the pan from the heat and divide the beef and green beans between 4 bowls. Top with a generous sprinkle of sesame seeds and serve with rice, if desired.