Orange Sesame Beef Stir Fry

ingredients

1 pound beef loin or sirloin, cut into thin strips
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup soy sauce, lite or regular
1 1/2 teaspoons Ground Ginger
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/4 teaspoon Ground Red Pepper(optional)
4 teaspoons Sesame Seed, toasted, divided
8 cups sliced vegetables such as broccoli, sugar snap peas, onion, or red bell pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon sugar

1
Place meat in self-closing plastic bag. Combine orange juice, soy sauce, ginger; garlic powder and red pepper. Reserve half of the marinade; pour remaining marinade over steak. Marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes.
2
Sauté beef and 3 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds in hot oil in a large skillet over high heat about 3 minutes or until beef is browned. Remove beef from skillet and keep warm. Add vegetables and cook and stir until crisp tender, about 3-5 minutes.
3
Combine reserved marinade with cornstarch and sugar. Add to skillet and bring to a boil. Return beef to skillet. Stir and heat through. Top with remaining 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds and serve over rice, if desired.
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Lynn Byers McClellan

Source: Lynn Byers McClellan