Description
Chinese Beef and Onion Stir Fry is a fast, restaurant-style dinner made with tender marinated flank steak, sweet onions, and bold Asian flavors. Ready in just 15 minutes, this classic stir-fry delivers savory umami taste with minimal prep, making it perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Beef
- 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Stir Fry
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Slice flank steak against the grain and combine with soy sauce and cornstarch. Marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add beef in a single layer and stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining oil to the pan. Stir-fry onion, bell pepper, and garlic for 3–5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Add ginger and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Return beef to the pan, add beef broth and oyster sauce, and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes.
- Drizzle with sesame oil, season with salt and pepper, and garnish with green onions.
- Serve hot with rice or noodles.
Notes
Slice beef against the grain for tenderness and avoid overcrowding the pan to achieve proper searing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: chinese beef and onion stir fry, beef stir fry, quick beef dinner, asian beef recipe