Beef-and-Brussels Sprouts Stir-Fry

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Sothern Living

Serves 4 people

Categories: Beef main dish

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. flank steak
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. peanut oil, divided
  • 1/2 cup beef broth or water
  • 1 Tbsp. light brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 tp. cornstarch
  • 12 oz. fresh Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
  • 1 red jalapeno or red Serrano pepper sliced
  • 1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • Hot cooked rice

Directions

  1. Cut steak diagonally across the grain into thin strips. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  2. Stir-fry steak in 2 batches in 1 Tbsp. hot oil in a large cast-iron or stainless steel skillet over high heat 2 to 3 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Transfer to a plate, and wipe skillet clean.
  3. Whisk together beef broth and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.
  4. Stir-fry Brussels sprouts in remaining 1 Tbsp. hot oil over high heat 2 minutes or until high heat 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Add jalapeno pepper, ginger, and garlic, and stir-fry 1 minute. Pour soy sauce mixture over Brussels sprouts, and bring mixture to a boil. Cook, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes or until sprouts are tender. Stir in mint and steak. Serve over rice.

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