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Jambalaya, New Orleans BJ’s CC

Jambalaya, New Orleans BJ’s CC

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Yield: 4-6

Blackened chicken breast | sautéed shrimp | chicken-andouille sausage | bell peppers | onions | tomatoes | Cajun-spiced broth | rice pilaf
Perhaps nowhere in America is there a culinary tradition as distinctive as that of New Orleans. The origins of New Orleans cuisine come from all over: Spain, France, West Africa and the southeastern United States. Of course, you won’t have to travel far to enjoy a big bite of the Big Easy when you visit BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse. The star of this show is a trio of meat and seafood. Blackened chicken breast, sautéed shrimp and chicken-andouille sausage combine to create a dish that’s bursting with flavor. Of course, it wouldn’t be jambalaya without onions and bell peppers, so we add those to the mix, along with tomatoes for a creole-style tang. Our special Cajun-spiced broth rounds things out with a spicy bite, and it’s all served over rice pilaf. Big, bold flavor like this deserves a big, bold beer to go along with it.
Prep: Cook:
Protein:

  • 1lb chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces),
  • ½-1lb andouille sausage (sliced),
  • 1lb raw shrimp (peeled and deveined).

Produce:

  • 1cup diced white onion,
  • 1cup diced green bell pepper,
  • 1cup diced celery (the “trinity”),
  • 4cloves minced garlic,
  • 1jalapeno (optional, for heat).

Tomatoes & broth:

  • 1(14-oz) can crushed or diced tomatoes,
  • 3-4cups low-sodium chicken broth.

Rice & seasoning:

  • 1-1½cups uncooked long-grain white rice,
  • 2-3TBS Cajun seasoning,
  • 1tsp dried thyme,
  • 1tsp dried oregano,
  • 1bay leaf.

Fat & garnish:

  • Olive oil or butter for sautéing,
  • green onions and parsley for garnish.


Prep and sear:

Season the chicken with Cajun seasoning. In a large heavy pot or Dutch oven, heat 2 TBS of oil over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken, then remove it from the pot. Add the sliced andouille sausage and brown, then remove.

Sauté trinity:

Add a little more oil to the pot if needed. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and jalapeno. Sauté until tender (about 5-7 minutes). Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.

Simmer:

Stir in the tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, thyme, oregano, bay leaf, chicken broth, and browned meats. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15-20 minutes until the rice is tender.

Add shrimp:

Stir in the shrimp and cook for another 3-5 minutes until they are pink and cooked through.

Finish:

Remove the bay leaf. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed. Garnish with chopped green onions and parsley before serving.

Mexican-Style Beef Albondigas Soup

Mexican-Style Beef Albondigas Soup

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with Meatballs, Zucchini, Potatoes & Carrots

Yield: 2

Hello Fresh

Beefy Mexican-style meatball soup! The meatballs (albondigas) are seasoned with garlic and cumin, sizzled in a hot pan, then simmered in a hearty broth along with carrot, onion, oregano, zucchini, and potatoes. This delicious one-bowl meal just needs a final squeeze of lime juice for flavor perfection.
Cook 40

  • 1carrot
  • 1oz veggie stock concentrate
  • 1oz sun-dried tomato paste
  • 1zucchini
  • 2oz beef stock concentrate
  • 1lime
  • 1tsp garlic powder
  • 12oz potatoes
  • 1onion
  • 1tsp cumin
  • 10oz ground beef
  • ¼cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1tsp dried oregano
  • salt & pepper
  • cooking oil
  • butter


Prep:

Wash and dry produce. Halve, peel, and dice onion into ½-inch pieces. Peel, trim, and quarter carrot lengthwise, cut carrot crosswise into ½-inch-thick quarter-moons. Trim and quarter zucchini lengthwise, cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick quarter-moons. Halve and dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Quarter lime.

Make meatballs:

In a large bowl, combine beef, garlic powder, cumin, panko, half the beef stock concentrates, ¾ tsp salt, and pepper. Gently combine, then form into 8-10 2-inch meatballs.

Start soup:

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and zucchini, cook until veggies are golden and slightly softened, 3- to 4 minutes. Add oregano and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds more. Add potatoes, tomato paste, 2 tsp salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, until veggies are well coated, 1- to 2 minutes. Add Veggie stock concentrate, remaining beef stock concentrate, and 3½ cups water, bring to a boil.

Brown meatballs:

Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned allover, 2- to 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate (they’ll finish cooking in the next step).

Finish soup:

Reduce heat under pot with soup to low and carefully add meatballs one at a time. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and meatballs are fully cooked, 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat, taste and season with salt and pepper. Using a spoon, skim any excess fat from the surface. Stir in juice from half the lime wedges.

Serve:

Divide soup between bowls and serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.

Jewish Chicken Soup

Jewish Chicken Soup

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Yield: 4

Adapted from: The Immigrants Table

This Jewish chicken soup recipe, passed down in my family through generations of women, offers the ultimate comfort in a bowl – a rich, nourishing broth with tender chicken.
Prep: 15 Cook: 75

  • 8chicken thighs bone-in and skin-on
  • 1large onion quartered
  • 1bunch dill
  • 3celery stalks chopped
  • 2bay leaves
  • 6whole peppercorns
  • 3whole allspice berries
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 8cups water

In a large pot, combine the chicken thighs, onion, dill, celery, bay leaves, peppercorns, allspice, and water. Season generously with salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil over high heat.

Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot with the lid slightly ajar, and simmer for 1 hour 15 minutes.

Remove chicken thighs from the pot and set aside.

Strain the broth through a fine mesh strainer into another pot. Discard solids.

Once chicken is cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones and shred into bite-sized pieces.

Return shredded chicken to broth.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Serve hot, garnished with fresh dill if desired.

Italian Meatloaf

Italian Meatloaf

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Yield: 4

Adapted from: Brooklyn Brothers

Craving a delicious and comforting dinner? Our Italian meatloaf is the perfect meal! In this video, we’ll walk you through a simple recipe that will transform classic meatloaf into an Italian-inspired masterpiece.
We’ll share all the tips and tricks for a juicy, flavorful meatloaf, including the secret to our rich tomato glaze.
Cook: 90

Meatloaf:

  • 1½lbs of ground beef
  • 1½lbs. of ground pork
  • 4eggs
  • 2tsp of salt
  • 1tsp of black pepper
  • ½cup Italian parsley
  • ½cup Parmesan
  • 1red bell pepper
  • 1green bell pepper
  • 1medium yellow onion
  • 1cup of sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1cup of grated Provolone cheese for topping

Sauce ingredients:

  • 1medium Yellow Onion
  • 3cloves of garlic
  • ¼cup olive oil, heated
  • 8ripe Roma tomatoes
  • ½cup fresh basil
  • 14oz of crushed tomatoes
  • 1tsp salt
  • ¼tsp black pepper

Meatloaf:

Dice bell peppers and onion and sauté until softened (salt & pepper to taste). Let cool down.

In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until fully incorporated.

Transfer the mixture to a loaf pan and shape it into a uniform loaf.

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake the meatloaf for 45 minutes.

Remove the meatloaf from the oven. Spread tomato sauce evenly over the top, then return it to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

Remove from the oven once more, sprinkle with 1 cup of grated provolone cheese, and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Allow the meatloaf to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Sauce:

Prepare the vegetables:

Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and dice the Roma tomato.

In a large skillet over medium heat, warm ¼ cup of olive oil. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until they turn a light golden color.

Stir in the basil and diced Roma tomato. Cook for 10 minutes, then add the crushed tomatoes, salt, and black pepper.

Continue cooking for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat and set aside until ready to use.

Cottage Pie

Cottage Pie

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Yield: 6 to 8

Adapted from: NY Times

Cottage pie is a near twin to its sibling, the slightly better-known shepherd’s pie. The main difference between these traditional dishes, which have roots in Ireland and Britain, is that cottage pie embraces ground beef while shepherd’s pie, fittingly, favors lamb. Smothered in a delicious and thick gravy along with carrots, onions, celery and peas, the ground beef filling is covered in creamy mashed potatoes and then baked into a hearty and satisfying meal. Known for being freezer friendly, easy to make and economical, this recipe stretches its simple ingredients to feed many mouths. For variation, try using chicken or turkey and other vegetables in the base and swapping in sweet potatoes for the topping.
Prep: 20 Cook: 2 hrs

For the filling:

  • 2lb ground beef
  • salt and pepper
  • 2TBS salted butter
  • 1medium white or yellow onion, diced, about 1 cup
  • 2celery stalks, finely chopped, about ½ cup
  • 1medium carrot, peeled and finely chopped, about ½ cup
  • 3garlic cloves, minced
  • 2TBS tomato paste
  • ¼cup AP flour
  • 2cups beef broth
  • ½cup dry red wine (or water)
  • ½cup frozen peas
  • 2TBS Worcestershire sauce
  • 4thyme sprigs
  • 2dried bay leaves

For the topping:

  • Salt
  • 2½lb russet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • ½cup whole milk
  • 5TBS salted butter, melted
  • ¾cup grated Parmesan (about 1½ oz)

Heat the oven to 350°F.

Prepare the filling: Heat an ovenproof 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and a large pinch of salt and cook, breaking up the meat as you go, until slightly pink and just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the ground beef to a bowl and set aside. Leave about a tsp of fat in the pan and discard the rest.

To the same skillet, add butter, onion, celery and carrot and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, and the carrot is just tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and tomato paste, stirring to coat, about 1 minute. Add ¼ cup flour and stir to incorporate.

Add 2 cups beef broth, ½ cup red wine, peas, 2 TBS Worcestershire sauce, thyme sprigs, bay leaves and 1 tsp each salt and pepper. Stir to combine, then bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the consistency of thick gravy, 7 to 10 minutes. Taste and add extra seasoning, if needed. Remove the bay leaves and thyme sprigs and stir in the ground beef. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.

Make the topping: To a large saucepan, add potatoes and water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil and cook until knife-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes and put back into the saucepan. Add ½ cup milk, 4 TBS butter and ½ cup grated Parmesan. Mash with a potato masher until just creamy, avoiding over-mashing. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Dollop the mashed potatoes on top of the beef mixture in the skillet, carefully smoothing the mashed potatoes until it fully covers the beef mixture and reaches the edge of the pan. Drizzle the remaining 1 TBS of butter over the top, sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup grated Parmesan and bake in the oven until golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Tips:

If you do not have an oven-proof skillet, you can transfer beef mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish for assembly and baking.

Cottage pie can be fully assembled and refrigerated (up to 2 days) or frozen (up to 3 months) in advance, then baked. If frozen, allow to defrost fully before baking.

Sirloin Steak in Mushroom Sauce

Sirloin Steak in Mushroom Sauce

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with Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes & Roasted Carrots

Yield: 2

Adapted from: Hello Fresh

This Sirloin steak has little more than salt and pepper for seasoning. Ultra-creamy mashed potatoes and tender roasted carrots make it both filling and hearty, while the mushroom pan sauce that’s spooned on top has savory complexity.
Prep: 10 Cook: 50

  • 12oz carrots
  • 1yellow onion
  • 1clove garlic
  • 14oz sirloin steak
  • 2tsp Dijon mustard
  • 16oz Yukon gold potatoes
  • 4oz button mushrooms
  • 2TBS sour cream
  • 1oz beef demi-glace
  • salt & pepper
  • sugar
  • cooking oil
  • butter


Prep:

Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry produce.

Trim, peel, and cut carrots diagonally into 1-inch-thick pieces. Peel and dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces.

Tip: For speedier spud prep, skip the peeling.

Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion. Trim and thinly slice mushrooms. Peel and mince garlic.

Cook carrots & mash:

Toss carrots on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper.

Roast on top rack until browned and tender, 25-30 minutes.

Meanwhile, place potatoes in a medium pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, cook until tender, 15-20 minutes.

Drain and return potatoes to pot. Mash with sour cream until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Caramelize onion:

While potatoes cook, heat a large drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, 8-10 minutes.

Add 1 tsp sugar and a splash of water, cook until caramelized, 2- to 3-minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.

Turn off heat, transfer to a small bowl. Wipe out pan.

Cook steak:

Pat steak dry with paper towels, season all over with salt and pepper.

Heat a large drizzle of oil in pan used for onion over medium-high heat. Add steak and cook to desired doneness, 3- to 6-minutes per side.

Transfer to a cutting board to rest.

Make sauce:

Add 1 TBS butter and mushrooms to pan used for steak over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until softened, 3- to 5-minutes.

Add garlic, cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.

Stir in demi-glace and ¼ cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer.

Stir in mustard. Simmer until thickened, 2- to 3-minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Finish & serve:

Slice steak against the grain.

Divide mashed potatoes, carrots, and steak between plates. Top mashed potatoes with caramelized onion. Top steak with mushroom sauce and serve.

French Onion Pan-Seared Steak

French Onion Pan-Seared Steak

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with Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

Yield: 4

Dinnerly

French onion soup lovers, this one’s for you. BUT, instead of cheesy bread, we’re giving you a Parmesan mash that’s sure to have the whole fam joining the clean-plate club. Not to mention, this seared steak is perfect for dipping in the rich onion-based pan sauce, aka, liquid gold.

  • 2potatoes
  • 1yellow onion
  • 12oz sirloin steak
  • ¼oz granulated garlic
  • 1½oz Worcestershire sauce
  • ¾oz parmesan
  • kosher salt & ground pepper
  • 4TBS butter
  • neutral oil
  • red wine vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
  • ⅓cup milk


Cook potatoes:

Peel potatoes (or leave skins on and scrub clean), cut into 1-inch pieces. Transfer to a medium pot with 1 tsp salt and enough water to cover by 1 inch. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Uncover and cook until easily pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drain and return potatoes to pot off heat with 2 TBS butter. Cover to keep warm until step 5.

Caramelize onions:

While potatoes cook, thinly slice half of the onion. Melt 2 TBS butter in a medium heavy skillet over medium-high. Add onions, cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, 5–6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, cook, stirring, until deeply browned and jammy, 8–10 minutes, transfer to a plate and set aside.

Cook steak:

Pat steaks dry, then season all over with salt and pepper. Return same skillet to medium-high heat with 1 TBS oil. Add steaks and cook until well browned and medium-rare, 2–3 minutes per side (or longer for desired doneness). Transfer to a cutting board to rest until ready to serve.

Make pan sauce:

While skillet is still hot, return caramelized onions to skillet off heat. Stir in ¼ tsp granulated garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and 1 tsp vinegar until combined. Into pot with potatoes, finely grate Parmesan, if necessary.

Finish potatoes & serve:

Return saucepan with potatoes and Parmesan over medium heat, add ⅓ cup milk. Mash with a potato masher or fork until smooth, season to taste with salt and pepper. Slice steak, if desired. Serve steak with mashed potatoes alongside. Top with French onion pan sauce, a few grinds of pepper, and a pat of butter, if desired. Enjoy!

Side veggies!

As good as steak and cheesy mashed potatoes are on their own, we always try to get our veggies in at dinner time. Roast some broccoli or carrots to serve on the side!

Pork Loin with Creamy Mustard (Sheet Pan)

Pork Loin with Creamy Mustard (Sheet Pan)

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plus Rosemary Roasted Root Veggies & Apple

Yield: 2

Hello Fresh

Roast apple with a colorful root veggie jumble, adding savory-sweetness to a meal with rich flavors. A creamy mustard sauce is drizzled over perfectly cooked pork loin for a decadent finish.
Prep: 15 Cook: 45

  • 12oz russet potatoes
  • ¼oz rosemary
  • 10oz pork loin
  • 4tsp Dijon mustard
  • 6oz carrots
  • 1red onion
  • 1apple
  • 1TBS fry seasoning (below)
  • 4TBS mayonnaise
  • 2tsp honey
  • salt & pepper
  • 1tsp cooking oil


Prep:

Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450°F. Wash and dry produce.

Dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into ½-inch-thick pieces. Halve, peel, and cut onion into ½-inch-thick wedges. Strip rosemary leaves from stems, finely chop leaves until you have 2 tsp. Halve, core, and cut apple into ½-inchthick wedges.

Roast veggies:

Toss potatoes, carrots, and onion on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, chopped rosemary, ½ TBS Fry Seasoning (you’ll use the rest in the next step), salt, and pepper.

Roast on top rack for 10 minutes (you’ll add the pork and apple then).

Roast pork & apple:

While veggies roast, pat pork dry with paper towels and season all over with remaining ½ TBS Fry Seasoning, salt, and pepper. Rub with a drizzle of oil.

Once veggies have roasted for 10 minutes, add pork to same sheet. Carefully toss apple with veggies.

Return to top rack until veggies and apple are browned and tender and pork is cooked through, 18-22 minutes more.

Make sauce:

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, honey, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper.

Slice pork:

Once pork is done, carefully transfer to a cutting board. Let rest for at least 5 minutes, then thinly slice crosswise.

Tip: Love extra-crispy veggies? While pork rests, heat broiler to high and return veggies to oven for 2- to 3-minutes more.

Serve:

Divide pork and roasted veggies and apple between plates. Serve with creamy mustard on the side for dipping.

Fry Seasoning

1 TBS

  • 1tsp garlic powder
  • 1tsp onion powder
  • 1tsp paprika
Beef & Wine Ravioli with Mushrooms

Beef & Wine Ravioli with Mushrooms

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with Caramelized Onions

Yield: 2

Adapted from: Dinnerly

Ravioli stuffed with red wine braised beef and paired with caramelized onions, mushrooms, parmesan, and chives.
Prep: 5 Cook: 30

  • 4oz button mushrooms
  • 1yellow onion
  • 9oz beef & wine ravioli
  • ¼oz fresh chives
  • 1/8tsp baking soda
  • 1oz beef stock concentrate
  • 3oz parmesan cheese
  • salt & pepper
  • sugar
  • 3TBS butter


Cook mushrooms:

Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Trim mushroom stems; thinly slice caps. Halve onion; thinly slice. Thinly slice chives. Finely grate Parmesan, if necessary. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium-high. Add mushrooms; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden-brown, 4–5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Start caramelized onions:

In same skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon sugar; cook, stirring frequently, until sugar is light brown, 1–2 minutes. Add onions and ⅛ teaspoon baking soda, season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are lightly browned and softened, 5–7 minutes.

Finish caramelized onions:

To skillet with onions, add 1 tablespoon water; cook, stirring frequently and scraping up any browned bits from bottom of skillet. Continue adding 1 tablespoon water at a time and scraping skillet until onions are deeply browned and completely soft, another 4–5 minutes.

Cook ravioli:

Add ravioli to saucepan with boiling water (if stuck together, gently pull apart only if possible, without tearing). Reduce heat and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 3–4 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain. To skillet with onions, add ravioli, mushrooms, ½ cup of the cooking water, broth concentrate, and 1 tablespoon butter.

Finish & serve:

Cook ravioli, onions, and mushrooms over high heat, tossing to coat, until glazed and saucy, 1–2 minutes. Remove from heat and add half of the Parmesan; stir well until melted and sauce is silky. Loosen sauce with more cooking water, if necessary. Serve short rib ravioli sprinkled with chives and more Parmesan, if desired. Enjoy!

Szechuan Beef 🔥

Szechuan Beef 🔥

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Yield: 4 Servings

Sue & Gambo


Beef & marinade:

  • ½lb sliced beef, tenderloin or sirloin
  • ½tsp salt
  • 1tsp sesame seed oil
  • 1pinch of white pepper
  • 1egg white
  • 3TBS corn starch
  • 4TBS oil

Stir-fry:

  • 1tsp minced ginger
  • 1tsp minced garlic
  • ¾cup onions
  • ½cup carrots
  • ¾cup green peppers
  • 1cup celery
  • 1cup mushrooms
  • 4-8Szechuan peppers
  • 1TBS Shaoxing wine
  • 1cup water + 2 TBS water
  • 1TBS oyster sauce
  • ½tsp hot pepper sauce
  • 1heaping tsp sugar
  • 1tsp dark soy sauce


Marinating the beef:

In a bowl, mix the beef, salt, sesame seed oil, white pepper, egg white, 2 TBS of corn starch and 1 TBS of oil.

Stir fry:

Heat 2 TBS of oil in a wok and add the Szechuan peppers. Stir fry for 30 seconds and add the beef and stir frying until the beef is golden-brown.

Set the beef and Szechuan peppers aside to drain.

In a wok add 1 TBS of oil, minced ginger, minced garlic and stir-fry for few seconds.

Next add all the vegetables and stir fry for a minute. Add Shaoxing wine and a cup of water, enough to just cover the vegetables. Cover and cook for 1 minute.

To make the sauce add 1 TBS oyster sauce, ½ – 1 tsp hot pepper sauce, and a heaping tsp of sugar.

Return the cooked beef and 1 tsp dark soy sauce to add color.

To thicken the sauce, whisk together 1 TBS of cornstarch and 2 TBS of water in a bowl and slowly add to your stir-fry until it’s the right thickness.