Thai Steak and Green Bean Stir Fry

Fresh green beans, ginger, and garlic are quickly sauteed with tender strips of beef before being tossed in a light savory sauce to create this Thai Steak and Green Bean Stir Fry. I’m all for quick and easy dinners most nights and this one absolutely qualifies.

Unlike most stir-fries, this wholly savory stir-fry has no sweet and sour or sweet and spicy component. It is simply savory and delicious without any added sugars. Sean really loves this dish. (The rest of us do as well, but this is one of his personal favorites.)

A splash of fish sauce adds a unique savory flavor to this dish. Fish sauce is frequently used in both Thai and Vietnamese foods. If you are unsure of the fish sauce or unable to find it, soy sauce can be substituted. I make this recipe both ways, as my kids prefer the soy sauce version.

f you’re craving more delicious stir-fry dinners to get dinner on the table fast, check out the Sriracha Honey Cashew Chicken, Spicy Pork with Asian Greens, or Korean Jap Chae. (This is the glass noodle stir fry that I love.) This Hibachi Style Garlic Steak and Shrimp sounds incredible, as does this Orange Teriyaki Beef with Noodles.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon coconut oil or light flavored olive oil
• 1 lb skirt steak cut against the grain into very thin strips
• 1 lb green beans trimmed
• 3 inch piece of ginger about 1/4 cup peeled and cut into very thin matchsticks
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce or soy sauce
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves roughly chopped, plus more for topping
• cooked rice for serving

Instructions

1. In a very large skillet, warm the oil over medium-high heat. Add the steak and cook, tossing or stirring constantly just until browned, about 4 minutes. Remove the cooked steak to a plate. 
2. Add the green beans, ginger, and garlic to the juices left in the skillet. Toss to combine, add water, and cover with lid. Continue cooking over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Uncover and continue tossing the steak and green beans in the skillet constantly until the green beans are crisp-tender, about 5-7 minutes.
3. Return the beef and any juices to the skillet along with the fish sauce and basil. Toss quickly to coat and cook about a minute. Sprinkle with more basil, if desired and serve immediately, by itself or over rice. Enjoy!

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