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Beef Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce

Beef Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce

Name: Beef Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup rice vinegar; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons peanut butter; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®); 1 teaspoon sesame oil; ¼ cup cold water; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; ¾ pound beef flank steak, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 2 carrots, cut into strips; 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips; 1 cup mushrooms, sliced; 1 cup broccoli florets; 1 bunch green onions, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

Rating: 4.12 stars

34 Ratings
29 Reviews
8 Photos

This versatile recipe can adapt to whatever vegetables you have on hand. The key is to make sure you have all the vegetables chopped beforehand, and the sauce ready to go as well. Serve immediately over hot cooked brown rice.

By LBUHL

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Recipe Summary

prep:

25 mins

cook:

15 mins

total:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, peanut butter, 1 tablespoon peanut oil, chile sauce, and sesame oil together in a bowl until smooth. Whisk water and cornstarch together in a small bowl until the cornstarch is dissolved.

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Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a large skillet until smoking. Cook and stir beef in hot oil until browned, about 3 minutes. Remove beef with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil to the drippings remaining in the skillet and heat until near smoking. Cook and stir carrots, bell pepper, mushrooms, broccoli, green onions, garlic, and ginger in the drippings and oil mixture until the vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes.
Step 3

Return beef to skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low. Clear a space in the center of the beef and vegetables. Pour vinegar mixture and cornstarch mixture into the cleared space; stir together for a few seconds, then toss with vegetables and beef. Place a cover on the skillet and cook until sauce thickens and sticks to vegetables, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

314 calories; protein 15.9g; carbohydrates 16.2g; fat 21.9g; cholesterol 26.6mg; sodium 939.2mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (29)

Most helpful positive review

sikamikanico

01/30/2013

Definitely use ony about half of the vinegar! I also added an additional tablespoon of peanut butter and a litle bit of brown sugar to the sauce. This recipe is a good basis for any stir-fry and works well with any type of meat and/or vegetables. I will make this again! Read More

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(11)

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MVA

01/07/2013

too much vinegar Read More

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(5)

34 Ratings

5 star values: 16
4 star values: 12
3 star values: 3
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 3

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sikamikanico

01/30/2013

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MVA

01/07/2013

too much vinegar Read More

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(5)

06/25/2014

My husband and I made this last night. We used coconut oil in place of peanut oil as that is what we had and we cooked the garlic with the beef to flavour it. We initially doubled the sauce with the exception of the rice vinegar (thanks to the other reviews) and the soy sauce (only added an extra tablespoon) and ended up adding about an extra tablespoon of peanut butter and about the same of the chili sauce. The cornstarch and water were left out completely as we felt they were not necessary. We ate this with jasmine rice and sprinkled chopped peanuts on top. We enjoyed it and will make it again but will reduce the rice vinegar further next time. I would like to try this with chicken as well. Read More

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marilisa

04/17/2013

Yummy! I halved the vinegar and cornstarch mix and I had to add about 1/2 a cup of veg broth because the sauce was way too thick. My husband and I ate it up with a quickness and will definitely make again. Very pleased thx for the submission! Next time I will add a couple of dashes of fish sauce to make it perfect. Read More

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ali

06/17/2014

The peanut butter thickens the sauce. Really don't need the cornstarch Read More

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coleslaw71

08/29/2013

Followed this recipe exactly and had to throw my dinner away. We couldn't eat it. Should have listened to the reviews to cut vinegar in half. Read More

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(1)

Sharon L.

10/14/2013

Thanks for the recipe. The blend of flavors in the sauce was perfect for my tastes. It's an easy recipe to adjust what veggies you use to accommodate what you have on hand. Read More

amaezy

11/10/2014

Delicious peanuty-thai flavour! I just used what I had in the fridge - beef peppers garlic onion cabbage and carrots. I also used vegetable oil instead of peanut oil apple cider vinegar instead of rice vinegar and Frank's red hot instead of Sriracha since I didn't have those ingredients. I also used a bit extra peanut butter because that's my favourite part. It turned out delicious not too vinegary but I think I could've made it even spicier by adding a chopped jalopeno pepper and it would've been perfect. Read More

Luisa Di Pasquale

04/26/2016

Very tasty. Easy recipe. Read More

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Beef Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 314

% Daily Value *

protein: 32 %

carbohydrates: 5 %

dietary fiber: 18 %

sugars:

fat: 34 %

saturated fat: 27 %

cholesterol: 9 %

vitamin a iu: 121 %

niacin equivalents: 59 %

vitamin b6: 26 %

vitamin c: 97 %

folate: 19 %

calcium: 8 %

iron: 17 %

magnesium: 19 %

potassium: 19 %

sodium: 38 %

thiamin: 18 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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sikamikanico

01/30/2013

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MVA

01/07/2013

too much vinegar

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06/25/2014

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marilisa

04/17/2013

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ali

06/17/2014

The peanut butter thickens the sauce. Really don't need the cornstarch

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coleslaw71

08/29/2013

Followed this recipe exactly and had to throw my dinner away. We couldn't eat it. Should have listened to the reviews to cut vinegar in half.

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Sharon L.

10/14/2013

Thanks for the recipe. The blend of flavors in the sauce was perfect for my tastes. It's an easy recipe to adjust what veggies you use to accommodate what you have on hand.

amaezy