Careme

Ingredients

• Kroger® Beef Shaved Steak 14 oz $6.00 sale (reg $7.99) per 14 oz
• Organic Romaine Lettuce 1 head (or use hearts) $3.99 per 1 ct
• Organic Cucumber 1 $1.49 per 1 ct
• Organic Ginger Root about 1-inch piece $5.99/lb
• Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs 2 cloves $2.79 per 3 ct
• Rice (pantry) 1/2 cup dry (optional but recommended) —
• Soy sauce (pantry) 2 tbsp —
• Gochujang (pantry, or sriracha + a little miso/sugar if needed) 1–2 tbsp —
• Brown sugar or honey (pantry) 1 tsp —
• Rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar (pantry) 1 1/2 tbsp —
• Sesame oil (pantry, optional) 1 tsp —
• Neutral oil (pantry) 1 tbsp —
• Salt & pepper (pantry) to taste —
• Optional topper: sliced green onion/sesame seeds (not listed) as desired —

Instructions

1. If using rice: start it first (stove). Cook 1/2 cup dry rice according to package for about 2 servings.
2. Prep veg: separate romaine leaves, wash and dry. Thinly slice cucumber into half-moons.
3. Quick cucumber salad: toss cucumber with vinegar, a pinch of salt, and a few grinds pepper. Set aside to lightly pickle while you cook beef.
4. Make quick glaze: in a small bowl stir soy sauce, gochujang, honey/brown sugar, grated ginger, minced garlic, and sesame oil (if using).
5. Cook beef (stove): heat a skillet over high heat with 1 tbsp neutral oil. Add shaved steak in an even layer; sear 60–90 seconds without moving much, then toss and cook 1–2 minutes more until mostly cooked.
6. Glaze: lower heat to medium. Pour in sauce and toss 30–60 seconds until glossy and the beef is coated. Taste and adjust (more vinegar for tang, more gochujang for heat).
7. Serve: spoon rice into bowls (optional), or go all-in on lettuce wraps. Pile beef into romaine leaves and top with cucumber salad. Add sesame seeds/green onion if you’ve got them.