Flank Steak With Stir Fried Watercress Recipes

BETTER THAN TAKE-OUT FLANK STEAK STIR FRY RECIPE

Steps:

• Slice the flank steak against the grain in 1/4-inch wide strips. Cut each of the strips into 1 or 2-inch length pieces.
• Trim the mushroom stems if they are dry, woody or fibrous and cut the mushrooms in half.
• Slice both the red bell pepper and the sweet onion into large slices.
• Combine all the ingredients of the stir fry sauce into a large measuring bowl and whisk until the cornstarch has all dissolved.
• Heat a 12-inch heavy skillet (I use a cast iron skillet) over high heat until nice and hot. Add one tablespoon of avocado oil and let heat for 30 seconds. Add the flank steak in a single layer in the bottom of the skillet. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Turn the heat down to medium-high. Sear for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes until nice and brown on one side. Turn the pieces over and cook for another 1 minute. Stir and continue cooking for 1 more minute. The meat should be about 80% done.
• Remove the meat from the skillet onto a plate. Cover with foil to keep warm.
• Turn the heat to high again and heat until nice and hot. Add 1 tablespoon Avocado oil and swirl in the pan. Heat for 30 seconds.
• Turn the heat down to medium-high and add the mushrooms and salt and pepper to taste. Sauté for 5-8 minutes, stirring frequently until browned and all their moisture has been evaporated.
• Pour in 1 more tablespoon of Avocado oil and add the red bell pepper slices and the sweet onion slices along with more salt and pepper to taste.
• Sauté for 5-8 minutes until the onions and red peppers are tender but still somewhat crispy. Add the snow peas and stir until all is combined.
• Add the flank steak meat back into the skillets.
• Turn the heat to high and pour in the stir fry sauce and bring to a low boil and continue boiling and stirring until the sauce thickens about 3 minutes.
• Serve immediately with brown rice.

STIR-FRIED WATERCRESS: A HEALTHY LEAFY GREEN VEGETABLE

Steps:

• Place your wok over medium high heat, and add the oil, spreading it around to coat the surface of the wok.
• Add the ginger, letting it caramelize and infuse the oil. Take care not to let it burn. Add the minced garlic, and give it a stir. Immediately add the watercress (if you wait too long, your garlic could burn). Turn the heat up to high.
• Stir-fry the watercress for 20 seconds to evenly distribute the ginger, garlic and oil. Once mixed, move all of the watercress to the center of the wok in a small pile, and cover the wok.
• After 45 seconds, uncover the wok. There should be plenty of steam at this point. Use a circular stirring motion to drag the pile of watercress and some of the liquid around the sides of the superheated wok. Stirring the watercress against the hottest and driest part of the wok will generate that wok hay flavor. Gather the watercress back in the middle of the wok. To give you an idea of the cooking time, this step should take no more than 20 seconds.
• While you wait for the sides of the wok to reheat, add the white pepper, sugar, salt, sesame oil and MSG, if using. (A quick note on the spices: we list MSG as optional because many people shy away from it, but it's a tasty addition to leafy green vegetables that really gives you that restaurant flavor. Use it per your own tastes and perspectives!)
• Stir-fry the mixture again to mix in the seasonings, once more stirring the watercress and the liquid so it hits the sides of the wok to generate more wok hay.
• Use your wok spatula to scoop the watercress onto a shallow rimmed bowl, making sure to get the remaining liquid, as it's super-infused with garlic, ginger, and those vitamins from the watercress. Serve as a side dish or just with some white rice as a super light vegan meal.

FLANK STEAK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, soy sauce and pepper until smooth; set aside. In a large skillet, stir-fry the beef, broccoli, mushrooms, red pepper, carrot and ginger in oil until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir broth mixture; add to the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice.