Spicy Beef with Shrimp & Bok Choy

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Oyster sauce and rice wine give this speedy stir-fry a rich flavor that balances the clean, sweet crunch of bok choy. Make It a Meal: Rice noodles or brown basmati rice and a Tsing Tao beer will make you feel like you're eating in your favorite Chinese restaurant.

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Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings, about 1 cup each

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Shao Hsing rice wine, (see Ingredient note)

  • 1 ½ tablespoons oyster-flavored sauce

  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

  • 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided

  • ¾ pound sirloin steak, trimmed of fat, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced

  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

  • 10 raw shrimp, (21-25 per pound), peeled, deveined and chopped

  • 1 pound bok choy, preferably baby bok choy, trimmed and sliced into 1-inch pieces

Directions

  1. Whisk rice wine, oyster sauce and cornstarch in a small bowl until the cornstarch is dissolved.

  2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add beef and crushed red pepper to taste; cook, stirring, until the beef begins to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp and continue to cook, stirring, until the shrimp is opaque and pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the beef, shrimp and any juices to a plate.

  3. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat in the same pan. Add bok choy and cook, stirring, until it begins to wilt, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch mixture. Return the beef-shrimp mixture to the pan and cook, stirring, until heated through and the sauce has thickened slightly, about 1 minute.

Tips

Ingredient Note: Shao Hsing (or Shaoxing) is a seasoned rice wine. It is available in most Asian specialty markets and some larger supermarkets in the Asian section. If unavailable, dry sherry is an acceptable substitute.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

198 Calories
8g Fat
6g Carbs
20g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size about 1 cup
Calories 198
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 2g
Added Sugars 1g 2%
Protein 20g 41%
Total Fat 8g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 63mg 21%
Vitamin A 4796IU 96%
Vitamin C 29mg 32%
Folate 55mcg 14%
Sodium 446mg 19%
Calcium 123mg 9%
Iron 2mg 13%
Magnesium 31mg 7%
Potassium 647mg 14%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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