• 2 Tbs. sesame seeds
• 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
• 1-3/4 lbs. boneless beef short ribs, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch strips
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 Tbs. sugar
• 1 Tbs. chili powder
• 1 dried hot pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 6 scallions, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Spread sesame seeds on a plate and microwave 4-5 minutes on high, uncovered, until toasted. Press seeds with the back of a spoon to crush slightly and set aside. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Sauté meat 2 minutes, in batches if necessary, until browned on all sides. Transfer to a microwave safe dish and set aside. Add soy sauce, wine and sugar to same skillet and stir to bring up browned bits. Pour liquid over meat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chili powder. Add next 3 ingredients and stir to mix thoroughly. Cover and microwave 10-12 minutes on high, or until meat is tender. Serve sprinkled with cilantro.

This recipe serves 4 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 4 only.

Per serving: calories 776, fat 46.2g, 56% calories from fat, cholesterol 185mg, protein 66.1g, carbohydrates 17.0g, fiber 3.6g, sugar 10.6g, sodium 1973mg, diet points 19.1.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 1.3, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 8.4, Sugar: 0.4, Very lean meat protein: 8.1

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The recommended wines are: Burgundy, Zinfandel, or Cabernet Sauvignon.