Description
This beef stir fry is the perfect answer to busy weeknight dinners—quick to make, incredibly flavorful, and loaded with tender beef and crisp vegetables in a savory, glossy sauce. It’s a delicious, satisfying dish that brings restaurant-quality taste right to your home kitchen. Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete, mouthwatering meal.
Ingredients
1 lb (450 g) beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
2 cups broccoli florets
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Cooked rice or noodles, for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, marinate sliced beef with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, a pinch of pepper, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Let sit for 10–15 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, water, and a pinch of salt to make the stir fry sauce.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Stir fry broccoli and bell peppers for 3–4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil and sear the marinated beef in a single layer for 1 minute undisturbed, then stir and cook for another 2–3 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger to the beef, stir for 30 seconds. Return the vegetables to the pan and pour in the stir fry sauce. Cook 1–2 more minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve hot over rice or noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner