Beef with Snow Peas (Recipe 47 of 125)

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I'm a big fan of beef with broccoli. But after a while I get tired of broccoli, so I start looking for something else. I found this recipe and knew it was on I had to try. 

First, I love The Pioneer Woman. Her recipes always make me smile.  Second, this recipe came together in a snap.

Third, I need to eat more snow peas. They really are great. 

What I would do different? I wouldn't use as much cornstarch. It made the sauce VERY thick. I like a little more "saucy" with my sauce.  You also don't need to double the sauce. It makes plenty. 

I'd for sure use low-sodium soy sauce. I didn't have low sodium so I mixed 1/4c soy sauce and 1/2 c water. If not it'll be too salty.

Beef with Snow Peas

Recipe from Pioneer Woman

Serves 4

• 1-1/2 pound Flank Steak, Trimmed Of Fat And Sliced Very Thin Against The Grain
• 1/2 c Low Sodium Soy Sauce
• 3 T Sherry Or Cooking Sherry
• 2 T Brown Sugar
• 2 T Cornstarch
• 1 T Minced Fresh Ginger
• 8 ounces, weight Fresh Snow Peas, Ends Trimmed
• 5 whole Scallions, Cut Into Haf-inch Pieces On The Diagonal
• Salt As Needed (use Sparingly)
• 3 T Peanut Or Olive Oil
• Crushed Red Pepper, For Sprinkling
• Jasmine Or Long Grain Rice, Cooked According To Package

In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, cornstarch, and ginger. Pour half the liquid over the sliced meat in a bowl and toss with hands. Reserve the other half of the liquid. Set aside.

Heat oil in a heavy skillet (iron is best) or wok over high heat. Add snow peas and stir for 45 seconds. Remove to a separate plate. Set aside.

Allow pan to get very hot again. With tongs, add half the meat mixture, leaving most of the marinade still in the bowl. Add half the scallions. Spread out meat as you add it to pan, but do not stir for a good minute. (You want the meat to get as brown as possible in as short amount a time as possible.) Turn meat to the other side and cook for another 30 seconds. Remove to a clean plate.

Repeat with other half of meat, allowing pan to get very hot again first. After turning it, add the first plateful of meat, the rest of the marinade, and the snow peas. Stir over high heat for 30 seconds, then turn off heat. Check seasonings and add salt only if it needs it. Mixture will thicken as it sits.

Serve immediately over rice. Sprinkle crushed red pepper over the top to give it some spice.