Description
A delightful weeknight dish featuring tender beef cooked in a rich oyster sauce for an authentic Asian-inspired flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef flank steak (or skirt steak)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon peanut oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1/2 white onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 thumb ginger, sliced
- 1 lb asparagus, tough ends removed and cut to bite-size pieces (or bell pepper)
Instructions
- Marinate the beef: In a bowl, combine the flank steak with baking soda, light soy sauce, peanut oil, and cornstarch. Let this marinate while prepping the other ingredients.
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Cook the beef: Heat 1 tablespoon of peanut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef strips and cook for about 1 minute until golden brown. Flip and cook for another minute before removing from skillet.
- Cook aromatics: In the same skillet, add the remaining peanut oil, sliced onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add vegetables: Add the asparagus (or other choice of vegetable) and cook for another 1 minute.
- Add sauce: Stir the sauce mixture from earlier into the skillet and whisk until it thickens.
- Combine: Return the beef to the skillet and mix until well combined. Serve hot.
Notes
Use fresh vegetables and high-quality beef for the best results. Customize with your favorite veggies or proteins.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg