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Beef Stir Fry Recipe

Tender cuts of beef and delicious vegetables, sautéed and completed with a flavorful stir fry sauce. This beef stir fry recipe promises a restaurant-style dish, for just a fraction of the price. In as little as 30 minutes, you can have a classic Chinese dinner right at home!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Valentina

Ingredients

stir fry -

  • 1 lb steak thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 red pepper cubed
  • 6 oz white mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 large carrot sliced
  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger

sauce -

  • 3 Tbsp brown sugar
  • cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • 2 tsp cornstarch

Instructions

  • Slice the steak into thin slices.
  • In a large skillet or a wok, heat 1 Tbsp oil over high heat. Once hot, sear steak and saute until the steak is fully cooked. Salt & pepper to taste, remove the steak from the heat and cover to keep warm.
  • In the same skillet, heat the remaining oil over medium heat. Add in the vegetables, and saute to desired doneness.
  • In a bowl, combine the sauce ingredients and whisk them together.
  • Add butter, garlic, and ginger to the vegetables. Once the garlic is fragrant, add the beef back in and saute together.
  • Add the sauce to the hot pan and cook until the sauce has thickened.
  • Serve, and enjoy friends!

Notes

Thin beef slices: Freeze meat for 30 minutes before slicing to get thin uniform slices.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers and keep them for up to 3 days.
Vegetables: You can personalize the vegetables used to your liking.