Description
This Brown Sugar Glazed Beef recipe combines tender slices of beef in a sweet and savory glaze, perfect for a quick and flavorful Asian-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ pounds flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Toss Beef with Cornstarch: In a large bowl, coat the sliced beef with cornstarch. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Sear Beef: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef in batches for 2–3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same skillet, sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Glaze Beef: Return beef to the pan, coat in the glaze, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving hot.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with steamed rice or stir-fried vegetables.
- For a spicier version, increase red pepper flakes or add chili oil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
