Beef stir fry is a quick, flavorful dish that combines tender slices of beef with a vibrant mix of vegetables, all coated in a savory sauce. It’s a popular choice for busy weeknights because of how fast it comes together, yet it delivers restaurant-quality taste. The key to a great beef stir fry lies in the preparation—thinly slicing the beef against the grain ensures tenderness, and marinating it briefly in soy sauce, cornstarch, and a touch of sesame oil helps lock in flavor and moisture.The stir fry process is fast and high-heat, so everything is typically cooked in stages to maintain texture and color. Crisp vegetables like bell peppers, broccoli, snow peas, and carrots are stir-fried just until tender-crisp, preserving their natural sweetness and crunch. A well-balanced sauce—often made from soy sauce, garlic, ginger, a bit of sugar or honey, and sometimes oyster sauce or chili paste—ties everything together, coating the ingredients with rich umami flavor. Served over rice or noodles, beef stir fry is a satisfying, colorful meal that’s as nourishing as it is delicious.
Beef Stir Fry
Equipment
- 1 Wok or deep skillet
- 1 quart sauce pan
- 1 Large spoon or wok spatula
- 3 Bowls
Ingredients
- 2 Cups White Rice
- 1 Flank Steak Cut Against the grain
- 1 Clove Garlic Mince
- 1 tsp Ginger Chopped
- 2 Scallions Chopped
- 1 Cup Beef Broth
- ¼ Cup Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 1 tbsp Flour
- 1 tsp Corn Starch
- 1 tsp Cracked Pepper
- 1 Cup Baby Corn
- 1 Cup Snow Peas
Instructions
- Thin slice flank steak against the grain
- Marinate strips in a bowl of soy sauce
- Cut onion in quarters then separate it and place it into large bowl. Slice carrots and add snow peas and baby corn to the bowl.
- Boil 4½ cups of water then add 1 tbps of olive oil 1 tsp of salt and 2 cup of rice. Reduce the heat to medium to low. Cover stir often.
- Add 2 cups of beef broth to wok, bring to boil. Add meat. Cook until done.
- Remove meat from wok while leaving broth.
- Add ginger, garlic, soy sauce marinade and cracked pepper to the wok cook for 2 mins
- Add flour and corn starch to a bowl with a half cup of cold water. Mix well.
- Remove liquid from wok into a clean bowl.
- Season wok with olive oil and garlic. Add meat to hot wok stir fry for 1 to 2 mins
- Add all vegetables to the wok with meat and stir for 1 min.
- Add soy liquid to the wok and stir. Then add flour starch and water mix. Then oyster sauce
- Plate a hefty portion of cooked rice then lathe the Beef Stir Fry on top. Add chopped scallion for garnish.
- Serve
- Oh It's So Good!!!
