Inside: Get a recipe for easy Beef Stir Fry With Peanut Sauce for a fast weeknight meal that’s packed with veggies and protein-rich beef.
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We ate this for dinner tonight and it was so delicious and easy. We used our favorite veggies, too. I will be making this again!
One of my boys eats his veggies first, the other one eats his veggies last (if at all).
Except for stir fries.
Stir fries have magical powers, especially when tossed in peanut sauce. At least they do in my house.
So this one is for my veggies-last boy. We recently found out that his iron levels are slightly low, so I’ve been focusing on iron-rich foods for him.
A three-ounce serving of beef has the same amount of iron as eight ounces of chicken! So it packs a lot of iron in a small amount.
Ingredients for Beef Stir Fry
- Low-sodium soy sauce
- Rice vinegar
- Natural peanut butter
- Brown sugar
- Sesame oil
- Skirt or flank steak, cut into thin slices: Both slice into thin strips that cook up quickly and work well in a stir fry
- Garlic, minced or pressed
- Chopped vegetables, such as broccoli, carrots, snap peas, and peppers
- Chopped green onions, optional for garnish
- Chopped peanuts, optional for garnish
Q
Frequently Asked Questions
Is beef good for kids?
A three-ounce serving of beef has the same amount of iron as eight ounces of chicken! So it packs a lot of iron in a small amount.
Adding beef into meals also helps your body soak up the iron in any plant foods you’re eating with it.
Plus, beef is rich in protein and a great source of essential nutrients like zinc and B vitamins.
What kind of beef is best in this stir-fry?
I used skirt steak in this Beef Stir Fry, but you could use flank steak as well. Both slice into thin strips that cook up quickly and work well in a stir fry.
Which veggies should you use in this stir-fry?
Whatever your family likes best. Try to cut them in uniform-ish sized pieces so they cook evenly.
Where’s the best place to buy beef?
Wherever is most convenient and affordable for you. In additional to getting beef from the grocery store, I buy a share of a cow from a local farmer and split it among neighbors (read: “How to Buy Beef In Bulk“).
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Beef Stir Fry With Peanut Sauce
This easy Beef Stir Fry With Peanut Sauce makes a fast weeknight meal and is packed with veggies and protein-rich beef.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 pound skirt or flank steak, cut into thin slices
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 4 cups chopped vegetables, such as broccoli, carrots, snap peas, and peppers
- chopped green onions, optional for garnish
- chopped peanuts, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Place soy sauce, rice vinegar, peanut butter, and brown sugar in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of sesame oil in a large skillet. Add sliced beef and cook until browned, stirring frequently. Remove from pan and drain any liquid from pan.
- Return pan to stove and heat remaining teaspoon of sesame oil. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, about 15 seconds. Add vegetables, stirring and tossing frequently until crisp-tender and still brightly colored (about four minutes).
- Add beef back to pan with veggies and stir. Add sauce to pan and stir until everything is combined.
- Serve on top of rice and garnish with chopped green onions and chopped peanuts, if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1 ServingsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 305Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 496mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 7gSugar: 7gProtein: 27g
