Sesame-Ginger Skirt Steak Stir-Fry
Created by NELady on August 8, 2023
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 25m
- Cook Time: 40m
- Recipe #41384
Ingredients
- 1 pound skirt steak, trimmed, sliced against the grain into ¼"-thick strips, patted dry
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon plus 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium sweet onion, sliced into ½"-thick rounds
- 3-6 pieces of crystallized ginger, very thinly sliced
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 2-3 green onions, sliced diagonally
- 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
- Cooked rice (for serving)
How to Make
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Step 1: In a bowl, combine the sliced skirt steak with 1 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt.
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Step 2: Mix well to coat the steak evenly with the marinade.
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Step 3: Allow the steak to marinate for about 15-20 minutes at room temperature.
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Step 4: While the steak is marinating, heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat and add the vegetable oil.
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Step 5: Add the sliced sweet onion rounds and a pinch of salt.
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Step 6: Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until they become soft and caramelized, about 15-20 minutes.
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Step 7: Remove the caramelized onions from the skillet and set them aside.
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Step 8: After marinating, heat the same skillet or wok over high heat until it's smoking hot.
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Step 9: Add the marinated skirt steak slices in a single layer (you might need to do this in batches to avoid overcrowding).
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Step 10: Let the steak sear undisturbed for about 1-2 minutes until it develops a nice crust.
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Step 11: Flip the steak slices and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until they're cooked to your desired level of doneness.
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Step 12: Season the cooked steak with freshly ground black pepper and remove them from the skillet.
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Step 13: Return the caramelized onions to the skillet and add the sliced crystallized ginger.
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Step 14: Stir-fry the onions and ginger for about 1 minute to combine the flavors.
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Step 15: Push the onion-ginger mixture to the side of the skillet and add the unsalted butter to the empty space.
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Step 16: Once the butter is melted and foamy, pour in 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. Mix everything together.
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Step 17: Add the cooked skirt steak slices back into the skillet with the onion-ginger mixture.
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Step 18: Toss everything together in the skillet for another minute to coat the steak with the flavors.
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Step 19: Add the sliced green onions and sesame seeds to the skillet and give everything a final toss.
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Step 20: Serve the sesame-ginger skirt steak stir-fry over cooked rice.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (330.9 g)
- Calories 554
- Total Fat - 17.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.1 g
- Cholesterol - 69.3 mg
- Sodium - 7466.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 63.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 10 g
- Sugars - 12.3 g
- Protein - 37.6 g
- Calcium - 153.2 mg
- Iron - 4.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg