Beef with Oyster Sauce (Printable View)
Tender beef and crisp vegetables coated in rich, savory oyster sauce. Ready in 25 minutes.
# Ingredient List:
→ Beef and Marinade
01 - 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
02 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
03 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
04 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
05 - 1/2 teaspoon 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 tablespoons oyster sauce
12 - 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
13 - 2 tablespoons water
14 - 1 teaspoon sugar
15 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch
→ For Stir-Frying
16 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
# How to Make It:
01 - Combine beef slices with soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix thoroughly and let marinate for at least 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 or skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated beef and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until browned. Remove from wok and set aside.
04 - Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the wok. Stir-fry garlic, ginger, onion, and bell pepper for 2 minutes until fragrant and slightly softened.
05 - Add snow peas and continue stir-frying for 1 minute.
06 - Return beef to the wok. Pour in prepared sauce and stir-fry everything together for 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats beef and vegetables evenly.
07 - Remove from heat and serve immediately with steamed jasmine rice.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The velveting technique transforms inexpensive beef into impossibly tender bites that practically melt
- This comes together faster than delivery, making it the ultimate answer to weeknight takeout cravings
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- Overcrowding the wok causes the beef to steam instead of sear, so work in batches if necessary
- The sauce continues thickening off heat, so pull the pan when it still looks slightly looser than you want
03 -
- Slicing partially frozen beef is infinitely easier than wrestling with fresh meat
- Double the snow peas if you prefer a lighter meat-to-vegetable ratio