Korean-Inspired Beef Stir Fry

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound flap steak 🥩, sliced into thin strips 
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger 🫚🫚, minced
• 3 cloves garlic 🧄🧄🧄, minced
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon gochujang
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon gochugaru 
• 1 white onion 🧅, sliced into half moons
• 5 green onions, cut into 1” chunks
• 3 Korean red chili peppers 🌶️🌶️🌶️, thinly sliced (optional)
• 3 tablespoons avocado oil 🥑🥑🥑

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a mixing bowl, stir together the ginger, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and gochugaru until well-combined. 
2. Add in the steak and white onions and mix to coat well in the marinade. 
3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour or overnight. 
4. Add avocado oil to a wok or skillet  and heat over medium. 
5. Fish out the onions from the marinade and set aside. 
6. Stir fry the steak with the marinade until cooked through and browned and liquid is reduced.
7. Add in the white onions, green onions, and red chili peppers and cook quickly, only 2-3 minutes. 
8. Remove from heat and serve with steamed rice 🍚, cucumber salad, and kimchi.