Ginger Beef Stir Fry
Warm, spicy ginger, lime, and coconut milk give this Ginger Beef Stir Fry recipe an insanely delicious, zesty flavor. Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete meal everyone will love!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 730kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 coconut milk (full fat recommended)
- 1/2 lime juice (fresh squeezed from 3-4 large, juicy limes)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ginger (minced or grated)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 pounds beef (flank, skirt or chuck roast sliced into thin strips)
- 8 ounces sugar snap peas
- 2 green onions (sliced thin, white and green portions separated)
- 1 red bell pepper (cut into thin strips)
- sesame seeds (optional, garnish)
Instructions
- Whisk together the coconut milk, lime juice, olive oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, sesame oil, garlic and chili powder.1/2 coconut milk, 1/2 lime juice, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Add half of the marinade and beef strips to a large bowl (or resealable plastic bag). Mix well to coat the beef, then cover and allow to marinate for at least 2 hours, or up to overnight. Cover and reserve the remaining marinade for later use.1 1/2 pounds beef
- When you are ready to cook, drain and discard the marinade from the beef strips. Heat a large skillet over medium high and add the beef strips. Cook, stirring often, until the beef is no longer pink. Remove to a plate or bowl and tent with foil to keep warm.
- Add the sugar snap peas, white portion of the green onions, and red bell pepper strips to the skillet with 1-2 tablespoons of the reserved marinade. Cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.8 ounces sugar snap peas, 2 green onions, 1 red bell pepper
- Stir back in the beef and remaining marinade and cook another minute or two to warm through.
- Serve, as desired. Garnish with the green portion of the green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.sesame seeds, 2 green onions
Notes
Tips and Techniques
- You can buy pre-cut beef strips to save time. Store cut strips may not be as tender as buying a better cut of beef and slicing it yourself.
- Fresh ginger and lime juice will give you the best flavor, by far.
- To make this recipe low carb and keto-friendly, substitute a brown sugar substitute, like Swerve, for the brown sugar. Serve over cauliflower rice. If you are avoiding soy, you can use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 730kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 553mg | Potassium: 591mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 4.2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 5.1mg