Description
Enjoy a quick and flavorful Beef Stir Fry with a luscious honey and black pepper sauce. This dish features tender beef slices cooked to perfection in a savory-sweet sauce, perfect for a satisfying meal that comes together in just 15 minutes, making it ideal for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
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Sauce
- 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 1/2 tbsp Oyster sauce (sub Hoisin)
- 1 1/2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine, Mirin or dry sherry
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp coarsely crushed black pepper
Stir Fry
- 2 tbsp peanut oil (or vegetable or canola oil)
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 1/2 onion, peeled and sliced
- 500g/1 lb thinly sliced tenderloin, flank, sirloin, Porterhouse, strip, or any suitable stir-fry cut of steak
Instructions
- Mix the Sauce: Combine soy sauce, honey, oyster sauce (or Hoisin), cooking wine (or Mirin/dry sherry), water, and crushed black pepper in a bowl. Stir until well combined and set aside.
- Heat the Oil: Place a wok or large heavy skillet over high heat and heat until the oil is smoking hot.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: Add the sliced onion and minced garlic to the wok. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until the onion becomes translucent and fragrant.
- Add Beef: Toss in the sliced beef and stir-fry for about 1 minute or until just cooked to your preference. Remove the beef and onions to a bowl, along with any juices.
- Caramelize the Sauce: Reduce heat to medium-high, pour in the prepared sauce. Allow it to simmer quickly and thicken for about 1 minute until syrupy and bubbling with larger bubbles and caramel color.
- Combine and Finish: Return the beef and onion mixture to the wok. Toss everything together and cook for an additional 1 minute to heat through without overcooking the beef.
- Serve: Immediately serve hot with steamed rice or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
Notes
- Use light soy sauce instead of dark for balanced flavor.
- Chinese cooking wine adds authentic flavor; substitute with Mirin, sake, or sherry, or use chicken broth as a non-alcoholic alternative.
- Select tender cuts like sirloin, flank, or strip steak for best results. Slice against the grain for tenderness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 178g
- Calories: 473.68
- Sugar: 13.77g
- Sodium: 876.12mg
- Fat: 34.34g
- Saturated Fat: 12.39g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16.02g
- Fiber: 0.32g
- Protein: 24.21g
- Cholesterol: 87.5mg
