Description
Tender strips of cube steak simmered in a savory soy garlic ginger sauce, served over fluffy white rice with steamed broccoli and finished with green onions and sesame seeds for a bold, comforting meal.
Ingredients
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- 1.5 pounds cube steak, sliced into thin strips
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 2 cups broccoli florets, lightly steamed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, brown sugar, cornstarch, rice vinegar, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Add the sliced cube steak to the hot skillet in a single layer and sear for 2 to 3 minutes per side until browned.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the beef and stir gently to coat.
- Let the sauce simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until slightly thickened and the beef is cooked through.
- Stir in sesame oil at the end of cooking.
- Serve the beef and sauce over cooked white rice with steamed broccoli on the side.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Slice the beef against the grain for maximum tenderness.
- Cook the beef in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Add sesame oil at the end to preserve its aroma.
- Taste the sauce before adding it to the skillet and adjust sweetness if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg