Easy Beef Stir Fry

This Chinese-style Beef Stir Fry combines tender beef steak with an array of colorful, crunchy fresh veggies coated in the absolute best, savory-sweet beef stir fry sauce. This nutritious meal is made in one-skillet or wok and comes together in 30-minutes. Gluten-free adaptable. Use your favorite veggies.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound flank steak, skirt steak or top sirloin (cut against the grain, bite-sized pieces)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari ((regular, light or low-sodium))
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch ((or arrowroot))
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari (low-sodium, regular or light.)
• 2 tablespoons chicken broth, veggie broth or water
• 2 teaspoons rice wine (like Shaoxin) ((mirin, rice wine vinegar or Sherry wine))
• 2 teaspoons honey or brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 3 cloves garlic cloves (minced or grated)
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger (peeled, minced or grated)
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, or more if needed ((avocado oil, grapeseed oil or canola))
• 1 small to medium onion (sliced)
• 1 small to medium red bell pepper (cored, seeded and cut into thin slices)
• 1 carrot (peeled and sliced thinly)
• 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
• 2 scallions (sliced thinly)
• Sesame seeds for garnishing ((optional))
• Steamed rice ((optional))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Marinate the beef: In a medium bowl or a resealable plastic bag toss together the beef, soy sauce, ground black pepper and cornstarch (this ingredient is used in Chinese cuisine to "velvet" the meat, which tenderizes the meat, keeping it juicy and preventing overcooking). Set the marinated meat aside for 15 -30 minutes. Or allow to marinate for up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
2. 2make stir fry sauce: In a small bowl whisk together the stir fry sauce ingredients. Soy sauce, broth or water, honey or brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and cornstarch. Set aside.
3. 3Heat oil: In a large wok or large skillet heat 1 tablespoon of oil over high heat (or medium-high heat). Cook the beef in 2 batches, not to overcrowd the wok or skillet.
4. 4Stir fry steak: When the oil is hot, add half of the marinated beef, spreading it on a single layer for even cooking. Sauté for about 2-3 minutes or until lightly golden brown on one side. Toss and continue cooking, stirring frequently for about 1-2 minutes. The steak doesn't have to be fully cooked at this point. Transfer to a bowl and then, sauté the remaining batch (add additional oil if needed). Transfer the steak to the same bowl. Set aside.
5. 5Stir fry veggies: Heat the remaining oil. Stir in the onions, red bell pepper and carrots and sauté, stirring often for about 3-4 minutes or until the onions are translucent and the carrots are crisp.
6. 6Add broccoli: Stir in the broccoli and cook, tossing frequently for about 2 minutes or until crisp tender.
7. 7Return steak to wok or skillet: Add the steak back into the wok or skillet with any collected juices. Toss to combine
8. 8Stir in sauce: Pour in the prepared stir fry sauce, and cook for about 2 minutes tossing and stirring frequently. Stir in the scallions and cook, tossing and stirring until the sauce slightly thickens. Remove from the heat and garnish with sesame seeds.Serve immediately with steamed rice (optional)