Description
Sizzling beef stir fry promises a culinary adventure that blends tender meat with crisp vegetables in a savory sauce. Packed with authentic Asian flavors, this quick and easy dish brings restaurant-quality excitement to your dinner table, ensuring you savor every delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) flank steak (or sirloin), thinly sliced against the grain
Vegetables:
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece of ginger, grated
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 5 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Infuse the beef with robust flavors by tossing sliced flank steak with soy sauce and cornstarch, allowing the marinade to penetrate for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Prepare produce by breaking broccoli into delicate florets, julienning bell peppers, and finely mincing aromatic garlic and ginger.
- Sear the marinated beef in a scorching hot wok with vegetable oil, working in batches to ensure each piece develops a golden-brown crust. Cook approximately 2-3 minutes until perfectly caramelized, then transfer to a holding plate.
- Transform the same wok into a vegetable canvas by quickly sautéing minced garlic and ginger until their fragrance releases, approximately 30 seconds.
- Introduce broccoli and bell peppers to the wok, stir-frying at high heat for 3-4 minutes to maintain a vibrant, crisp texture.
- Craft a complex sauce by whisking soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, and cornstarch until thoroughly combined and glossy.
- Reunite the seared beef with the vegetables, cascading the sauce over the mixture and tossing vigorously to ensure complete coating.
- Continue stir-frying for an additional 2 minutes to meld flavors and create a glossy finish.
- Elevate the dish with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately over steamed rice or tender noodles.
Notes
- Achieve restaurant-quality tenderness by slicing beef against the grain, which breaks down muscle fibers and ensures maximum softness.
- Keep vegetables crisp by cooking them briefly at high heat, preserving nutrients and maintaining a vibrant, appetizing texture.
- Prevent sauce from becoming too thick by mixing cornstarch with cold liquid before adding to the hot pan, ensuring smooth and even coating.
- Accommodate dietary preferences by substituting soy sauce with tamari for gluten-free version or using coconut aminos for a soy-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg