Beef Stir Fry

A weeknight beef stir fry lives or dies by two things: a screaming-hot pan and a sauce that clings. Tamari stands in for soy sauce to keep it gluten-free, and a cornstarch velvet on the beef keeps every strip tender.

Yield: Serves 4 · Time: 30 min

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
• 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp tamari (for velveting)
• 3 tbsp gluten-free tamari
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 1/4 cup water + 1 tsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp neutral oil
• 1 bell pepper, 1 head broccoli, 1 carrot, cut for stir fry
• 2 garlic cloves + 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• Cooked rice to serve

Directions

1. Toss the beef with cornstarch and a tablespoon of tamari; rest 15 minutes.
2. Stir the sauce: tamari, vinegar, honey, sesame oil, water, and cornstarch.
3. Sear the beef in batches over high heat until browned; remove.
4. Stir-fry the vegetables 3 minutes, add garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.
5. Return the beef, pour in the sauce, and toss until glossy. Serve over rice.

Pro tip: Slice the flank steak while it’s half-frozen — paper-thin slices are what make stir fry beef tender.

Gluten-Free Notes

As always on this site: ingredient formulations change, so verify the gluten-free label on every packaged product you use — especially anything milled, malted, or made in a shared facility.

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