I wasn’t super original this time around. I found this recipe from Bon Appetit and altered it a bit to suit what I had in the fridge. I added shallots and shaved brussels sprouts to the pan and cooked them down with a cup of sherry before adding the meat. I find sherry really adds a lot of flavor.
To get a nice thin slices of sprouts, use a mandolin. Trust me. It’s not the easiest thing to use on sprouts since they’re so small, but it gave them a nice thin slice and it looked like confetti when I was done. Makes for a beautiful garnish to top the steak stir fry.
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Asian Style Steak Stir Fry over Rice
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| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 8 hours |
| Cook time | 15 minutes |
| Total time | 8 hours, 15 minutes |
| Allergy | Soy |
| Meal type | Main Dish |
| Misc | Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Casual Party |
| Website | Bon Appetit |
Ingredients
- 1 Medium bosc pear (peeled, shredded then chopped)
- 2 Large cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1lb center cut sirloin steaks (cut into strips)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup sherry
- 1 Large shallot (cut into rings)
- 6 Large brussels sprouts (sliced thin. More for garnish)
- 1 cup instant rice (cooked according to package suggestions)
Note
Spice it up more by adding chopped jalapeño to the marinade!
Directions
| Step 1 | |
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Add the first 6 ingredients into a zip lock bag. Add the steak strips. Chill for 8 hours.  | |
| Step 2 | |
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In a large skillet, add the olive oil and sherry. Heat to medium. Add shallots and brussels sprouts. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.  | |
| Step 3 | |
| Remove the steak strips from the bag and lay them on the onion mix. Cover and cook 8 minutes. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Serve immediately over cooked rice. | |
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I wasn’t too sure how this would turn out since the two ingredients, like last months Onions and Bananas, were so out of the ballpark. But, the steak stir fry was quite good. You can taste the sweetness of the pears and it gives you a bit of a kick with the red pepper flakes.
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We love making stirfries. That was a great way to incorporate these ingredients, Lori.
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