BBQ Beef and Veggie Pearl Barley Skillet

Ingredients

• •1 lb steak, thinly sliced into strips
• •1.5 cups pearl barley, quick-cook
• •2 cups mixed vegetables, frozen
• •3 tbsp barbecue sauce
• •1 cup chicken broth
• •1 tsp garlic powder
• •1 tsp red chili flakes
• •1 tbsp ghee or oil

Directions

1. 1Cook pearl barley in chicken broth plus 1 cup water for 18 minutes until tender, drain.
2. 2Heat ghee or oil in a large skillet over high heat until shimmering.
3. 3Season steak strips with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and red chili flakes.
4. 4Sear steak strips 3 minutes until browned; do not overcrowd the pan.
5. 5Add mixed vegetables to skillet, cook 3 minutes, then stir in barbecue sauce.
6. 6Fold cooked barley into skillet, toss everything together, and serve hot.

💡 Quick-cook barley still absorbs sauce aggressively. Add barbecue sauce only after the barley is tender or the skillet can tighten into a sticky mass.

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