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The Best Beef Stir Fry


  • Author: Jam Scott
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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