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Skillet Teriyaki Beef and Vegetables

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Published on January 17, 2013

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Skillet Teriyaki Beef and Vegetables

Ingredients

½ cup teriyaki sauce½ cup water2 tablespoons rice vinegar2 teaspoons cornstarch1 (1 ½-pound) flank steak, trimmedSalt and pepper2 tablespoons vegetable oil3 carrots, peeled and sliced ⅛ inch thick on bias8 ounces snow peas, strings removed1 garlic clove, minced

Before You Begin

Annie Chun’s All Natural Teriyaki Sauce is our ­taste-test winner. Serve with rice.

Instructions

  1. Whisk teriyaki sauce, water, vinegar, and cornstarch in bowl. Pat steak dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook steak until well browned and meat registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to large plate and tent loosely with aluminum foil.
  2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat in now-empty skillet until shimmering. Add carrots and snow peas and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer vegetables to platter.
  3. Add teriyaki mixture and any accumulated meat juice to now-empty skillet and simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes. Slice steak thin on bias against grain and transfer to platter with vegetables. Spoon teriyaki sauce over top. Serve.
Skillet Teriyaki Beef and Vegetables

Skillet Teriyaki Beef and Vegetables

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

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Why This Recipe Works

Our easy stir-fry makes an all-in-one meal. No need for vegetables on the side.

Before You Begin

Annie Chun’s All Natural Teriyaki Sauce is our ­taste-test winner. Serve with rice.

Instructions

  1. Whisk teriyaki sauce, water, vinegar, and cornstarch in bowl. Pat steak dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook steak until well browned and meat registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to large plate and tent loosely with aluminum foil.
  2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat in now-empty skillet until shimmering. Add carrots and snow peas and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer vegetables to platter.
  3. Add teriyaki mixture and any accumulated meat juice to now-empty skillet and simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes. Slice steak thin on bias against grain and transfer to platter with vegetables. Spoon teriyaki sauce over top. Serve.
  4. 4.Enjoy!
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