Description
Savory Stir-Fried Beef with Sweet Onions in a Chinese-Style Sauce is the perfect dish for busy weeknights or special gatherings. This quick and easy recipe highlights tender beef, sweet onions, and an aromatic garlic-ginger sauce that brings a depth of flavor to your dinner table. In just under 30 minutes, you can impress your family and friends with this delectable stir-fry, which is not only satisfying but also nutritious. Whether served over fluffy rice, wrapped in crisp lettuce, or layered on noodles, this dish is bound to become a household favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak (or chicken/turkey), thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple vinegar (or dry apple juice)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (optional, for tenderizing)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
Instructions
- 1. Marinate the meat: Combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, apple vinegar, cornstarch, and optional baking soda in a bowl. Add the sliced meat and let marinate for 15 minutes.
- 2. Prepare vegetables: Slice the onion and mince the garlic and ginger.
- 3. Heat the wok: Preheat your wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil.
- 4. Stir-fry onions: Sauté the onions until translucent (3-4 minutes).
- 5. Add aromatics: Stir in minced garlic and ginger for one additional minute.
- 6. Cook beef: Add marinated beef in a single layer; sear for about 2 minutes before tossing. Cook until browned but tender (5-7 minutes).
- 7. Final seasoning: Optionally mix in hoisin sauce; season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 85mg