Ingredients
- ▢ 1 pound top sirloin steak, cubed we used diced lean bites from Food lion
- ▢ 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ▢ 2 tablespoons garlic and onion powder
- ▢ salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- ▢ 2 tablespoons avocado oil, divided
- ▢ 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- ▢ 1/4 cup water, (or broth)
- ▢ 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ▢ 2 tablespoons honey
- ▢ Juice of one lemon
- ▢ 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed oil
- ▢ 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, (you can also use white vinegar)
- ▢ 1 package Lipton onion mix
- ▢ 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ▢ sesame seeds, for garnish
- ▢ sliced green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Cut up steak into 1/2-inch to 1-inch cubes.
- Season with garlic and onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl combine soy sauce, water, garlic, honey, sesame seed oil, rice vinegar, lemon juice, onion mix, and cornstarch; whisk until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add 1/2 of the steak cubes to the hot oil and cook for 2 minutes per side, or until browned and done. Remove from skillet and repeat with the rest of the steak cubes, adding extra oil as needed.
- Remove all steak bites from the skillet and set aside.
- Give the previously prepared honey garlic sauce a good stir with a whisk and pour 1/3 of the sauce into the hot skillet; scrape up the browned pieces from the bottom of the pan.
- Add the steak bites back to the skillet and pour the rest of the sauce over the steak; cook for 1 to 2 more minutes, or until sauce starts to thicken.
- Remove from heat.
- Transfer steak bites to a plate.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
- Serve with tots, mash potatoes or rice. Also makes a great topping for a baked potato
