Spicy Ginger Beef Stir-Fry

• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon each cornstarch and ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons sherry or beef broth
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1-1/2 cups julienned carrots
• 1/2 cup sliced onion
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 12 ounces boneless beef top round steak, cut into thin strips
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup sliced green onion
• Hot cooked rice, optional

1. In a bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, ginger, pepper and red pepper flakes. Stir in the sherry or broth, soy sauce, barbecue sauce and sesame oil; set aside. In a
2. or wok, stir-fry carrots and onion in hot canola oil until crisp-tender; remove and set aside. In the same pan, stir-fry beef and garlic until meat is no longer pink. Stir sauce mixture; stir into pan. Add carrot mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Garnish with green onions. Serve over rice if desired.

sugar, cornstarch, pepper, red pepper, sherry, soy sauce, barbecue sauce, sesame oil, carrots, onion, canola oil, steak, garlic, green onion, rice

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/spicy-ginger-beef-stir-fry/ (may not work)