Classic Beef Stir Fry

A white plate containing, stir fry steak with bell peppers, onions, and spring onions.

4.98 from 46 votes

Simple and delicious classic easy beef stir fry with bell peppers, onions, spring onions, and savoury umami sauce. One of the best Chinese stir-fried beef recipes that you can make everything from scratch with cupboard-friendly everyday ingredients. Serve with a bowl of plain rice or noodles.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Beef marinade time15

Total Time35

Course: Main

Cuisine: Chinese Cuisine

Servings: - 3

Calories: 559kcal

Author: Khin

Equipment

1 Large Wok Or pan or skillet

Ingredients

Beef & Marinade

250 grams Beef steak Rump, chuck, ribeye, sirloin, etc ( About 8.8oz )
1 tbsp Light soy sauce Or regular all-purpose soy sauce
1 tsp Sesame oil Or vegetable oil
1 tsp Corn starch or potato starch
½ tsp Ginger paste Or grated ginger
¼ tsp Baking soda

Sauce Ingredients

2 tbsp Oyster sauce or vegetarian stir fry sauce
2 tsp Brown sugar or regular white sugar
1 tbsp Light soy sauce thin soy sauce
1 tbsp Shao Xing wine Chinese cooking rice wine ( see details in note )
1 tsp Sesame oil
½ tsp Corn starch

Stir Fry Ingredients

½ Onion Cut thin slices
2-3 cloves Garlic Finely chopped
½ tsp Crushed chillies Dried chilli flakes ( optional )
1-2 Bell peppers Cut thin slices
2-3 Spring onions Cut 2" pieces
1-2 tsp Toasted sesame seeds For garnish ( optional )
3 tbsp Cooking oil Vegetable oil, sunflower, canola, peanut oil, etc.

Instructions

Prepare the beef and stir fry sauce

First, cut the steak into thin strips or thin slices against the grain by using a well-sharpened knife.
Place the beef slices in a bowl and add soy sauce, sesame oil, baking soda, corn starch and ginger paste. Mix everything evenly and massage with your hands. Set it aside and marinate for 15-30 minutes.
Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set it aside.

Stir fry the beef

Heat the large wok/pan over medium high heat and add 3 tbsp of oil and add the marinated beef. Flatten the beef and let it sear for 2-3 minutes or until the bottom part is charred. Then flip the beef and continue stir fry for another 1-2 minutes or until no longer pink.
Then add chopped garlic and follow by the crushed chillies, onions, and bell peppers.
Next, pour the sauce in the wok and continue stir fry for about 1 minute or until the sauce is glossy.
Add spring onions and make a quick toss. Finish with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately with plain rice or noodles.

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