Stir Fried Teriyaki Beef with Snow Peas

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos are lower in sodium.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, and pork is often less expensive.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Arrowroot is a healthier thickening option, while potato starch is usually cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

Prepare snow peas by cutting large ones to size for easy eating.

Blanch snow peas in boiling salted water for a few seconds until bright green.

Transfer blanched snow peas to ice water to stop cooking, then drain.

Cut beef into thin slices across the grain for tenderness.

Season beef with salt, pepper, and whole hot Thai chilies.

Heat peanut oil in a large pan until very hot.

Add beef to the hot pan and cook, adding chopped garlic and grated ginger.

Pour in teriyaki sauce, sweet chili sauce, and a bit of stock to deglaze the pan.

Add blanched snow peas to the pan and heat through until everything is combined.

Serve stir-fried beef with snow peas over rice, garnished with scallions and cilantro.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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