Spicy Beef Stir Fry

Name: Spicy Beef Stir Fry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips; 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot; 3 garlic cloves, minced, divided; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 1 cup light coconut milk; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce; 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided; 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into thin strips; 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced; 4 cups fresh baby spinach; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + standing Cook: 10 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Spice up your dinner rotation with our 30-minute beef stir fry recipe. Tender sirloin and crisp veggies meet a fiery coconut-lime sauce for a quick and delicious meal any night of the week.

Ingredients

1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
3 garlic cloves, minced, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 cup light coconut milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 large sweet red pepper, cut into thin strips
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
4 cups fresh baby spinach
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

In a large bowl, toss beef with ginger, 2 garlic cloves, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt; let stand 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk coconut milk, sugar, chili sauce, lime zest, lime juice and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt until blended.
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add beef; stir-fry until no longer pink, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan.
Stir-fry red pepper, red onion, jalapeno and remaining clove of garlic in remaining 1 Tbsp. oil just until vegetables are crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Stir in coconut milk mixture; heat through. Add spinach and beef; cook until spinach is wilted and beef is heated through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with green onions and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 312 calories, 16g fat (5g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 641mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch.

Think of this stir-fry as your chance to play with heat and spice. I balance the savory beef with coconut milk and a spritz of lime. —Joy Zacharia, Clearwater, Florida

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