Sesame Beef and Vegetables

Step 1

Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk until no large lumps of cornstarch remain. Set aside.

Step 2

Pat the steak dry with a paper towel. Very lightly season it with salt and pepper on both sides.

Step 3

Add the olive oil to a heavy bottomed skillet (like stainless steel or cast iron) set over medium-high heat. When the olive oil is hot, add in the steak and sear for 2 minutes per side.

Step 4

Remove the steak to a plate. Add the remaining stir-fry ingredients (snow peas, broccoli, carrot, and green onion). Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are crisp tender -- about 3-4 minutes over medium-high heat.

Step 5

While the vegetables are cooking, thinly slice the steak against the grain in about ¼” slices.

Step 6

When the vegetables have finished cooking, reduce the heat to medium. Give the sauce ingredients another good stir and add it to the pan. Stir until it starts to thicken, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 7

Once the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, add the sliced steak and toss to combine.

Step 8

Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds and a squeeze of fresh lime juice, if using.