Simple Chinese Beef and Onion Stir Fry
A savory, tender, and quick Chinese Beef and Onion Stir Fry featuring succulent flank steak and caramelized onions in a rich ginger-garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fried
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
2 large yellow onions, sliced into wedges
2 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium)
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tbsp water)
Green onions for garnish
Instructions
1. Whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and sesame oil.
2. Sear beef slices in hot oil until browned. Remove.
3. Sauté onions, ginger, and garlic until softened.
4. Add beef back to the pan.
5. Pour in the sauce and cornstarch slurry.
6. Stir until the sauce thickens and coats everything.
7. Garnish with green onions and serve.
Notes
Serve over jasmine rice or rice noodles.
Replace soy sauce with tamari for a gluten-free option.
Ensure the wok is smoking hot for the best sear.