Name: Black Pepper Beef and Celery Stir-Fry
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves, finely grated; 2 tsp. finely grated ginger; 2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil; 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided; 1 lb. sirloin steak, thinly sliced crosswise; Kosher salt; 5 celery stalks, sliced on a diagonal ¼" thick, plus 1 cup leaves; 4 scallions, cut crosswise into 1½"–2" pieces; 2 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce; 1 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces; Cooked rice (for serving)

Black Pepper Beef and Celery StirFry recipe

Photograph by Laura Murray, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Sophie Strangio

The secret to stir-fry success? Have all your ingredients prepped and ready to go, as this dish takes just minutes to come together in the pan. Senior food editor Andy Baraghani also recommends using a very hot pan to let the beef brown properly and cook quickly. If you’re looking for another crunchy veg besides celery, chopped bok choy or cabbage also work well in this mix.

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