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Recipe courtesy of Tyler Florence

Show: Food 911

Episode: Raiding the Pantry

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2 videos | Quick Beef Stir-Fry (03:17)

Total:: 1 hr 15 min
Prep:: 30 min
Inactive:: 30 min
Cook:: 15 min

Yield:: 4 servings

Level:: Intermediate

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Ingredients

2 large egg whites
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound boneless beef top round, sliced paper-thin against the grain
8 fresh chives, minced
1/2 cup peanut oil
1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 green onions, white and green parts, chopped
1 dried red chile
3/4 pound green beans, halved on the bias
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 strips orange peel
1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped

Directions

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In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg whites, sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch until foamy; season with salt and pepper. Add the beef and chives, toss to coat in the marinade and stick it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Pour the peanut oil in a large skillet or wok and place over high heat. When the oil is smoking hot, add 1/2 of the beef. (If you fry all the meat at once the oil temperature will drop and the beef will stew instead of crisp.) Fry for 2 minutes then remove to a paper towel to drain; repeat with the remaining beef. Very carefully drain all but 2 tablespoons of the hot oil into a safe container.

Stir-fry the ginger, garlic, green onions, and chile in the remaining oil until they perfume. Add the green beans; season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry the beans for 2 minutes until crisp-tender; remove from the pan. Mix the chicken broth with the remaining tablespoon of cornstarch to make a slurry and add it to the pan. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, peanut butter, and orange peel. Simmer until the sauce is thick, about 5 minutes. Return the beef and green beans to the pan, tossing to coat in the sauce. Garnish with chopped peanuts and serve with rice.

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Name: Stir-Fried Beef with Green Beans and Peanut Sauce
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H15M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 large egg whites; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound boneless beef top round, sliced paper-thin against the grain; 8 fresh chives, minced; 1/2 cup peanut oil; 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 green onions, white and green parts, chopped; 1 dried red chile; 3/4 pound green beans, halved on the bias; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter; 2 strips orange peel; 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped