Beef With Oyster Sauce (Printable)
Tender beef and crisp vegetables in rich oyster sauce, ready in 25 minutes.
# What You 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 - 0.5 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
# Steps:
01 - Combine beef slices with soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix thoroughly and let marinate for 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 over medium-high heat. Add marinated beef and stir-fry 1-2 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
04 - Add remaining oil to wok. Stir-fry garlic, ginger, onion, and bell pepper for 2 minutes until fragrant and softened.
05 - Add snow peas to the wok and stir-fry for 1 minute until crisp-tender.
06 - Return beef to wok. Pour in sauce and stir-fry 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats beef and vegetables evenly.
07 - Remove from heat immediately. Serve hot with steamed jasmine rice.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The velveting technique makes restaurant-quality beef achievable in your own kitchen
- Everything comes together in under 30 minutes, perfect for those hectic weeknight moments
02 -
- Let your wok get properly hot before adding ingredients, otherwise you'll end up steaming instead of stir-frying
- Everything moves fast once cooking starts, so have all ingredients prepped and within arm's reach
03 -
- Cold beef slices easier, so pop your steak in the freezer for 15 minutes before cutting
- Pat the beef dry before marinating if it's very wet, or the cornstarch won't stick properly