Beef With Oyster Sauce (Print View)
Tender beef and crisp vegetables coated in rich savory oyster sauce. Ready in 25 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Beef and Marinade
01 - 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
02 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 1 tbsp cornstarch
04 - 1 tsp sesame oil
05 - 1/2 tsp 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 tbsp oyster sauce
12 - 2 tbsp light soy sauce
13 - 2 tbsp water
14 - 1 tsp sugar
15 - 1 tsp cornstarch
→ For Stir-Frying
16 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil
# How to Make:
01 - Combine the 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 the 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 the marinated beef and stir-fry for 1–2 minutes until just browned. Remove from the wok and set aside.
04 - Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the wok. Add garlic, ginger, onion, and bell pepper. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until fragrant and slightly softened.
05 - Add the snow peas to the wok and stir-fry for another minute until bright green but still crisp.
06 - Return the beef to the wok. Pour in the prepared sauce and stir-fry everything together for 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the beef and vegetables evenly.
07 - Remove from heat immediately and serve with steamed jasmine rice.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The velveting technique makes beef impossibly tender without any fancy equipment
- Everything happens in one pan, so cleanup is practically nonexistent
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- Crowding the pan will steam the beef instead of searing it, so work in batches if needed
- Have everything prepped before you turn on the heat, stir-frying waits for no one
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- Preheat your wok until its smoking slightly for the best sear
- Dry the beef with paper towels before marinating for better browning