Spicy Beef Stir Fry (Printable)

Tender beef and crisp vegetables tossed in a spicy, flavorful stir fry sauce.

# What You Need:

→ Beef

01 - 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
02 - 1 tbsp cornstarch
03 - 1 tbsp soy sauce

→ Vegetables

04 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
05 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
06 - 1 cup broccoli florets
07 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
08 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
09 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
10 - 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated

→ Sauce

11 - 3 tbsp soy sauce
12 - 2 tbsp oyster sauce
13 - 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
14 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
15 - 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
16 - 1 tsp sesame oil
17 - 1 tsp sugar

→ For Cooking & Garnish

18 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
19 - 2 green onions, sliced
20 - 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

# Steps:

01 - Toss the sliced beef with cornstarch and 1 tbsp soy sauce in a bowl. Let marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature.
02 - Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, chili garlic sauce, sesame oil, and sugar in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.
03 - Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add beef in a single layer and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
04 - Add remaining 1 tbsp oil to the wok. Stir-fry garlic, ginger, and onion for 30 seconds until fragrant.
05 - Add broccoli, carrots, and bell peppers. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
06 - Return beef to the pan. Pour in sauce and toss everything together for 2–3 minutes until beef and vegetables are well coated and heated through.
07 - Remove from heat. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The velveting technique makes the beef impossibly tender, like something from a restaurant
  • Everything happens in one pan, meaning less cleanup and more time eating
  • That spicy, savory sauce creates this incredible coating that makes you want to lick your plate
02 -
  • Crowding the pan while searing beef will make it steam instead of sear, so work in batches if your wok is smaller
  • Have all ingredients prepped and the sauce mixed before you turn on the heat, because once you start stir frying, everything happens incredibly fast
03 -
  • Cut all your vegetables into similar sizes so they cook evenly and nothing ends up under or overdone
  • Leftovers actually reheat really well in a skillet with a tiny splash of water to loosen the sauce

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