Garlic Steak Stir-Fry

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This Garlic Steak Stir-Fry is made with juicy marinated steak, fresh veggies, and a simple citrusy stir-fry sauce.

The stir-fry sauce is made with fresh oranges and lemon, giving it a delicious citrusy flavor that pairs perfectly with the soy sauce base. Feel free to customize the veggies in this recipe-- sometimes we'll add carrots, broccoli, and even eggs. This is a great recipe for clearing out the fridge.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED (scroll to full ingredient list)

Mixing Bowl
Wok
Microplane/Zester
Citrus Juicer
Mandoline
Steak (sirloin, ribeye, flank, skirt steak)
Garlic
Oranges
Lemon
Fresh ginger
Sugar snap peas
Red bell pepper
White onion
Baby Bok Choy
Green onions
Sesame oil
Soy sauce, low-sodium
Rice vinegar
Black pepper, coarse
Cornstarch
Baking soda
Garlic powder
Salt

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DIRECTIONS

STEP 1: MARINATE

Thinly slice the steak to about 1/8-inch thickness (TIP: freeze it for about 30 minutes before slicing to make it easier to cut thinly).
Combine the cornstarch, baking soda, garlic powder, and soy sauce in a medium bowl.
Add the steak and fully coat it in marinade.
Let it marinate in the fridge for up to 24 hours, or at least 30 minutes.

STEP 2: CITRUS STIR-FRY SAUCE

In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped garlic, soy sauce, orange juice, lemon juice, sesame oil, rice vinegar, black pepper, ginger, and salt to taste.
Set aside half for the stir-fry and save the rest for serving.

STEP 3: STIR-FRY

Add a few tablespoons of cooking oil to the wok over medium heat.
Sauté the thinly sliced garlic until just beginning to brown and become fragrant, then strain the garlic from the wok so it doesn't burn.
Add in the steak and cook for a few minutes, then set aside.
Add the veggies and sauté until beginning to soften, then add back the steak, and about half of the Citrus Stir-Fry Sauce.
Mix everything together then remove from heat.

STEP 4: SERVE

Serve over white rice and top with sliced green onion and the fried garlic.

INGREDIENTS

Makes 4 servings

MARINADE

1.5 lb steak, thinly sliced (sirloin, ribeye, flank, skirt steak)
2 tsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp garlic powder
2 TBSP soy sauce, low-sodium

CITRUS STIR-FRY SAUCE

6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1/2 C soy sauce, low-sodium
3 medium orange, juiced (about 3/4 C)
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 TBSP sesame oil
1 TBSP rice vinegar
1 tsp black pepper, coarse
2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
Salt to taste
Neutral cooking oil (avocado, canola, vegetable)

VEGGIES

1/2 lb sugar snap peas, de-stemmed
1 Red bell pepper, julienned
1/2 white onion, sliced
1 head baby Bok Choy, sliced

SERVING

4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced and fried
2 Green onion, sliced
White rice

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