Ingredients
- 1 pound flank steak, very cold (See Cook's Note.)
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 bunch scallions, cut into 2-inch long pieces, whites and greens kept separate
- 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped (preferably young ginger), (See Cook's Note.)
- 1 pound ripe tomatoes, cut into large chunks (into 8ths) (about 3 to 4 medium tomatoes)
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- Steamed rice, for serving
Directions
Cut the beef against the grain into thin strips about 2 inches long (by 1/4-inch thick). In a large bowl, whisk together the sherry, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, and sugar. Add the beef and mix well. Set aside.
Preheat a large non-stick skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and heat until very hot. Add the scallion whites and beef mixture to the skillet, arrange it in a single layer, and cook, without stirring, until well-browned on the bottom and still pinkish inside, about 1 minute. (It is key to only partially cook the meat at this stage, since it will be finish cooking later in the sauce.) Transfer to a bowl.
Return the skillet to the heat and add the remaining oil. Add the ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute (only a few seconds if using young ginger). Add the scallion greens and tomatoes and cook until slightly softened and saucy, and tomato skin begins to wrinkle, about 1 minute. Return the beef and any collected juice to the skillet, add the hoisin sauce, and cook, stirring, until thick, about 30 seconds more. Season, to taste. Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately with rice.
Cook's Note: Slicing meat thinly can sometimes be difficult. To make it easier to slice, chill it in the freezer until just firm. Young ginger has a pale golden skin and a bright, new flavor that isn't as assertive as its older self.
Photo: Beef with Scallions, Tomato, and Ginger Recipe
















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By annarohrer
Lombard, IL
on April 20, 2012
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Very good, but it definitely needed some garlic. I added 4 cloves, minced, and also added some broccoli just because. Sirloin worked great instead of using the fattier flank steak. I served with coconut rice and everything was so yummy!
By neharper7
Temecula, 43
on September 25, 2011
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This was very easy to cook, but a quite bit of sous cheffing beforehand. The flavor was good, but was lacking something, maybe needed a bit more hoisin and definitely needed some garlic, but that's just me. Going into my recipe rotation. Thanks!!
By Genner21
Sacramento, Ca
on August 23, 2011
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Favorite Recipe thus far... Friends loved it!
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