30-Minute Steak Stir Fry Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
453 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
30-Minute Steak Stir Fry Recipe
Description
The recipe starts by preparing a flavorful marinade using soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and grated fresh ginger, which imparts a savory-sweet and lightly pungent layer to the dish. The vegetables—red bell pepper strips, broccoli florets, and sliced onion—are cooked first in a hot pan with oil to develop slight caramelization and soften slightly, yet retain some crunch.
The steak is sliced thinly against the grain to maximize tenderness, then cooked quickly over high heat to achieve a browned exterior while maintaining juiciness inside. The cooked vegetables and green onions are returned to the pan along with the beef, and the marinade is poured in, mixing everything to coat. The stir fry simmers briefly on low heat to thicken the sauce and meld flavors before serving.
This dish can be enjoyed on its own or paired with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal. The quick cooking method preserves the texture of the vegetables and beef, making it suitable for a flavorful weeknight dinner.
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- 2 lbs beef steak
- 1 bell pepper red
- 8 oz broccoli
- 1 onion medium
- 1/2 bunch green onions
- 2 tbsp cooking oil avocado or olive
Steak Stir Fry Marinade
- 6 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ginger fresh
Instructions
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and ginger to create the stir fry marinade. Set aside.
- Chop the bell peppers into strips and cut the broccoli into bite-sized pieces. Slice the onion into half rings and chop the green onion
- Slicing against the grain, cut the Steak into thin strips.
- Preheat a wok or deep-frying pan with oil. Add veggies (except green onion) and cook on medium-high until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same wok or pan, add Beef strips over high-heat until the Beef turns golden brown.
- Add cooked veggies and green onions back into the wok with Beef. Pour the marinade in, give it a good toss, and cook on low for 2-4 minutes or until sauce slightly thickens.
- Serve as-is or along with your favorite side. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 453 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 453kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1100mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 644mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2276IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.