Description
A quick and flavorful stir-fry featuring tender strips of beef, colorful bell peppers, and a savory garlic-soy sauce served over fluffy rice. It’s a takeout classic made easily at home in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- For the steak:
- 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- For the stir-fry:
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger (optional)
- For the sauce:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
- ½ tsp black pepper (or to taste)
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- For serving:
- 2–3 cups cooked white or jasmine rice
- Sliced green onions or sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the beef: In a bowl, mix sliced beef with soy sauce, cornstarch, and oil. Let rest for 10–15 minutes while preparing vegetables.
- Sear the beef: Heat a large skillet or wok over high heat. Sear beef in batches for 2–3 minutes until browned. Set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same pan, add more oil if needed. Stir-fry onion, bell peppers, garlic, and ginger for 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), brown sugar, vinegar, and black pepper.
- Combine: Add sauce to the vegetables. Return beef to the pan. Stir in cornstarch slurry. Toss and cook until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
- Serve: Spoon over rice. Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Notes
- Slice beef thinly against the grain for tenderness.
- Use tamari for a gluten-free option.
- Oyster sauce adds depth but is optional.
- Double the sauce for extra drizzle on rice.
- Prep sauce and veggies in advance to speed things up.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (with rice)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
