Description
This Chinese Beef and Onion Stir Fry is a quick and flavorful dish that is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Tender slices of beef are stir-fried with onions and a savory sauce, then served over steamed white rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinated Beef:
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Stir-Fry:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 green onions, sliced
- cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the Beef: Combine sliced beef with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and cornstarch. Marinate for 15 minutes.
- Stir-Fry: Heat oil, stir-fry marinated beef, set aside. Stir-fry onion, garlic, ginger. Add back beef, soy sauce, wine, sugar, pepper. Cook until beef is done. Add green onions.
- Serve hot over white rice.
Notes
- For extra tenderness, freeze the beef for 15 minutes before slicing.
- Substitute dry sherry for Shaoxing wine or skip it.
- Add bell peppers or mushrooms for extra vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
