Korean Beef Stir Fry

Plenty of crunch and deep umami flavor? You got it! This colorful Korean stir-fry recipe rivals your favorite take-out.

Photos by: Preethi V. @cookingwithpree

½ cup soy sauce, low sodium
4 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
4 teaspoons oil, sesame
2 teaspoons sambal oelek
2 teaspoons garlic clove, finely minced
2 tablespoons ginger root, raw
4 cups vegetable, stir fry blend
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups Hungry Planet Beef™Buy Now
* Please use whatever products you have in your kitchen; plant-based ingredients are just what we have in ours.

Step 1.

In a large bowl, combine ½ cup soy sauce, 4 tablespoons brown sugar, 4 teaspoons sesame oil, 2 teaspoons sambal oelek, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, and 2 tablespoons grated ginger. Reserve this sauce for step 4.
Step 2.

Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 qt vegetables and 2 tbsp water. Cook until tender-crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt & pepper. Remove from pan.
Step 3.

Add a drizzle of oil to the empty stir fry pan and heat until smoking. Add crumbled Hungry Planet Beef™. Saute until browned, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 4.

Stir sauce into beef and heat thoroughly. Add vegetables to the beef and mix, or serve beef and vegetables side-by-side.