Description
Bold and vibrant beef stir-fry glazed with smoky barbecue sauce and fresh orange zest, served with crisp vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb top sirloin steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 8 oz mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced diagonally
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 to 2 teaspoons rice vinegar, to taste
- 3 tablespoons neutral cooking oil, divided
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce, maple syrup, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Sear beef in a single layer for 2 to 3 minutes undisturbed. Stir and cook 2 more minutes. Season lightly. Add ginger, garlic, and orange zest; stir-fry 1 minute.
- Pour 3 to 5 tablespoons sauce over beef. Toss and cook 1 minute until coated. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil. Cook mushrooms 5 minutes until golden. Transfer to plate.
- Add remaining oil. Stir-fry onion, zucchini, and bell pepper 7 to 8 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Return beef and mushrooms to pan. Add more sauce if desired. Toss briefly until heated through.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve over steamed rice.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of sauce based on your taste.
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Feel free to add other vegetables such as broccoli or snap peas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg