Open Sesame

I am always anxious to try recipes that claim they can be done in 15 minutes. Or with 5 ingredients. This one cooks in 15 and only requires minimal prep time.

Sesame Beef (from EveryDay Food magazine)

2 TBSP soy sauce
2 TBSP dry sherry
1 TBSP sugar
2 tsp rice vinegar
1/2 tsp red-pepper flakes
1/2 tsp corn starch
1 TBSP plus 1 tsp vegetable oil
3/4 lb. boneless New York strip steak, thinly sliced
2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 TBSP sesame seeds, toasted

cooked rice for serving
thinly sliced scallion greens (optional) for serving

1. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, sherry, sugar, vinegar, red pepper flakes and corn starch.

2. In a large skillet, heat 1 TBSP oil over medium-high heat. In two batches, cook meat, undisturbed, until brown on one side, about 2 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate. Add 1 tsp oil and bell peppers to skillet and cook, stirring, until peppers are crisp-tender, two minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Whisk soy sauce mixture into skillet, along with steak. Cook, stirring, until sauce thickens. Stir in sesame seeds.

3. Serve over rice with scallions.

This one was a hit. Both my guys ate it. It was a lovely, quick, easy meal. It is not spicy, so it was good for my little guy. Also good for lunch the next day.