Beef With Bok Choy

Serves: 6 servings

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 1 hour, including freezing, marinating time. Actual cook time, 5 minutes, approx.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound beef top sirloin, trimmed
• 3 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 4 tablespoons sherry, divided
• 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil, plus more for drizzling
• 3/4 lb baby bok choy (5 to 8 heads)
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• ½ tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
• Juice from half an orange
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger

Directions:

1. Freeze beef 30 minutes. While beef freezes, make the marinade. In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, sugar, 1 tablespoon sherry, 1 teaspoon sesame oil and stir until sugar is dissolved.
2. Using large knife, thinly slice beef crosswise. Add meat to marinade, tossing to coat. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes or chill up to 3 hours.
3. Trim 1/8 inch from bottom of each bok choy, then cut each head into quarters. Wash bok choy in several changes of cold water and dry in a colander or salad spinner until dry to the touch.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together orange zest and juice, remaining 3 tablespoons sherry, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons hoisin, cornstarch; set sauce mixture aside.
5. In a wok or a large skillet, heat peanut oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger; stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add meat, until exterior is browned about 35 seconds. Add bok choy and stir-fry until leaves are bright green and just limp, about 2 minutes. Stir in reserved sauce mixture and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
6. Drizzle with sesame oil and stir to coat. Serve immediately.

Valastro, Buddy. "Beef With Bok Choy" 10 February 2012. HowStuffWorks.com. 26 February 2012.