Description
This quick ginger beef stir-fry is a weeknight lifesaver, ready in about 30 minutes and bursting with flavor from fresh ginger, garlic, and crisp vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank or skirt steak
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 sliced bell pepper
- 1 medium carrot, sliced
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tbsp grated ginger
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch slurry
- Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Thinly slice the steak across the grain into 1/8–1/4″ strips and pat dry.
- Toss the beef with cornstarch and a pinch of salt, then sear in a hot wok or skillet with vegetable oil until browned (about 1–2 minutes per side).
- Remove the beef, then stir-fry broccoli, bell pepper, and carrot for 2–3 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger, then return the beef to the pan.
- Pour the mixed sauce into the pan, simmer until thickened (about 1 minute), and garnish with sliced green onions.
Notes
Serve over jasmine or brown rice, or with cooked udon or rice noodles for a complete meal. Adjust the recipe with your choice of vegetables or protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg