Beef and String Bean Stir Fry Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup soy sauce (regular, not reduced sodium)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tbsp sriracha
• 2 tsp fresh grated ginger
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil (divided)
• 1/2 lb fresh green beans (cut into 1.5-2 inch pieces)
• 1.5 lb ground beef (90% lean )
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• Cooked white rice
• Sliced green onions (optional)
• Sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   *If you plan to serve this with rice, get that started first.

2. 2

   Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl with a whisk, then set aside.

3. 3

   Heat a large 12 inch skillet on the stove over medium-high heat. Add ½ tbsp of sesame oil, then add the green beans for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. until they are tender-crisp and develop a bit of color. Remove to a plate and set aside.

4. 4

   Reduce the heat to medium, then add another ½ tbsp sesame oil. Once hot, add the ground beef and salt. Cook, breaking it up into small pieces until it's cooked through and no pink remains, about 5-6 minutes (this meat masher makes this easy).

5. 5

   If there is a lot of excess grease in the pan, use paper towels to soak it up and discard. Then add the garlic and sesame seeds and cook for 1 minute, stirring often so they don’t burn. Cooking them like this before adding the sauce develops more flavor!

6. 6

   Add the green beans back to the pan, then pour the sauce in. Cook over medium heat for 1-3 minutes, stirring often until the sauce has thickened. Serve over white rice with green onions and sesame seeds.