Beef With Oyster Sauce (Printable)

Tender beef and crisp vegetables in a rich oyster sauce, ready in 25 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Beef and Marinade

01 - 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
02 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 1 tbsp cornstarch
04 - 1 tsp sesame oil
05 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Vegetables

06 - 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
07 - 3.5 oz snow peas, trimmed
08 - 1 small onion, sliced
09 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
10 - 1 thumb-sized piece ginger, peeled and julienned

→ Sauce

11 - 3 tbsp oyster sauce
12 - 2 tbsp light soy sauce
13 - 2 tbsp water
14 - 1 tsp sugar
15 - 1 tsp cornstarch

→ For Stir-Frying

16 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil

# Directions:

01 - Combine beef slices with soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix thoroughly to coat and let marinate for 10 minutes.
02 - Whisk together oyster sauce, light soy sauce, water, sugar, and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
03 - Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large wok over medium-high heat. Add marinated beef and stir-fry 1–2 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
04 - Add remaining oil to wok. Stir-fry garlic, ginger, onion, and bell pepper for 2 minutes until fragrant and softened.
05 - Add snow peas and continue stir-frying for 1 minute.
06 - Return beef to wok. Pour in sauce and toss everything together for 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats all ingredients.
07 - Remove from heat immediately and serve over steamed jasmine rice.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Ready in under 30 minutes but tastes like restaurant quality
  • The velveting technique makes the beef impossibly tender every single time
  • Customizable with whatever vegetables are lurking in your crisper drawer
02 -
  • Crowding the wok while searing beef causes it to steam instead of sear, so work in batches if necessary
  • Have everything prepped and within reach before you turn on the heat because stir-frying happens lightning fast
  • Let the sauce bubble for a full minute to cook out any raw cornstarch taste, or youll regret it
03 -
  • Slice your beef when its partially frozen for cleaner, more uniform cuts
  • Use a cast iron skillet if you do not have a wok, it holds heat beautifully and creates a nice sear
  • Double the sauce recipe if you love your stir-fry extra saucy over rice

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