Garlic Beef & Green Beans

By maxsmama

Ingredients

• For the sauce:
• 2 tablespoons olive or peanut oil
• 2 pounds sirloin/top round/filet/flank steak (whatever you have on hand), sliced into long, thin strips
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 pound green beans, cleaned and de-stemmed
• 1/4 cup water (if needed)
• Rice, cooked according to package directions (for serving)
• 1 tablespoon olive or peanut oil
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2/3 cup Hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 to 2 teaspoons Sriracha (I used 2 teaspoons)
• 1/3 cup water

Preparation

Step 1

1. Slice your beef into long, thin strips. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive or peanut oil in a large saute pan over high heat and add in your beef. Cook for 3-5 minutes, until almost completely cooked (it can still be a little pink, as it will continue to cook a bit on the plate) and remove with a slotted spatula onto a plate with paper towels so the juices drain a bit.

2. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of juices out of your pan and add the diced onion. Cook for 5 minutes over medium-high heat until softened, then add in the cleaned and de-stemmed green beans. Add in 1/4 cup of water, if needed (just enough so the beans can steam), and cook for 5 more minutes, stirring frequently.

3. While you cook the onions and green beans, heat 1 tablespoon of olive or peanut oil in a small sauce pan over medium heat, then add in your minced garlic. Cook for 3 minutes, until fragrant, then add in the rest of the sauce ingredients. Stir to combine, then cook over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes until bubbling and slightly thickened.

4. Add the sauce to the pan with the onions and green beans and cook over medium-high heat until thickened a bit more (about 3 minutes). Add in the beef and cook until heated through (about 3 minutes). Serve over rice or more vegetables. Serves 4 (or serves 5 when served over rice).