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Plan Z Phase: This is a Z2 (ZReduction) recipe.

The leftovers for this meal will travel well so make extra and you can take some to work for lunch! This is not an overly spicy dish. If you want it HOT you can add some cayenne pepper.

Serving Size: Serves 6

Ingredients:

For the marinade:

• 2-1/2 lb of lean sirloin steak (cut off any visible fat)
• ½ cup of Braggs Aminos
• 1 tsp of Truvia
• 2 Tbl of cornstarch dissolved in ¼ cup of water
• 1 tsp of ground, dry ginger

For the veggies:

• 6 cups of allowed vegetables. I used a combination of bok choy chunks, white onion chunks, celery chunks, and bell peppers.  This made a colorful combination but any combination of Plan Z veggies will do. You choose.
• 1 – 2 cups of beef broth
• 1 tsp of Thai Garden spice mix or your favorite Asian blend
• 3 tsp of minced, fresh mint
• cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions:

Lay your steak on a cutting board and cut it into quarter inch wide strips. Cut the meat against the grain and it will hold together much better. Cut off any other visible fat. If you prefer you can cut your meat into cubes but the strips make it feel more like fancy Asian food and they will cook faster.

In a bowl or large baggie, put in your steak and the marinade ingredients. Let stand for 15 minutes to an hour.

When ready to cook heat a large sauté pan and lightly spray with olive oil spray. Remove the strips of meat from the marinade and put them directly into the pan on medium high so you can sear them on one side for 1 minute. DO NOT THROW AWAY THE MARINADE. YOU’LL USE IT LATER AS PART OF THE COOKING PROCESS. 

When the meat is browned on one side, turn it over and cook for just 30 seconds more. Then remove the meat and put it in a bowl and cover it. You don’t want to cook the meat all the way through. While the meat is in the bowl it will continue to cook. Depending on how cooked you like your steak you can adjust the cooking time. I like mine to have a bit of pink left so I just barely seared it so it had brown bits on one side of the pieces and then turned them over and took them out.

No need to wash this pan. Just add about a cup of beef broth and begin to sauté your veggies. I put the onion in first. Cook for 2 minutes. Then add the other veggies, seasoning and mint. If you are going to put a light dusting of cayenne on, this is the time to do it. Saute another minute or two. The liquid will cook down. If you want it more saucy you can add more beef broth. You can cover and steam the veggies or just keep stir frying them on medium. When the veggies are almost done add the reserved marinade and cook until the liquid just begins to thicken. The cornstarch in the marinade will take care of that.

To serve, put the veggies in a bowl or on a plate and top with the meat strips. Add your favorite hot sauce to zip it up even more. Use chopsticks if you want to feel authentic.

Enjoy!

Cheers,