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Beef Stir Fry
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Beef Stir Fry

It's easy to make THE BEST Beef Stir fry with just a few simple steps, including my secret technique for making incredibly tender beef every time!

Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 629 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

Beef Tenderizer Marinade
  • 2 tablespoons mirin
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pound flank steak sliced against the grain into 1 inch strips
Stir Fry Sauce
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha
Stir Fry
  • 10 ounces lo mein noodles
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 cup onion sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 pound asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3 garlic minced, cloves
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons green onions diced

Instructions

Beef Tenderizer Marinade
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  1. Add baking soda, cornstarch, soy sauce and mirin to a large ziplock bag.
  2. Add strips of flank steak to the bag.
  3. Toss well to coat the beef, then place in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes.
Stir Fry Sauce
  1. Prepare the sauce by whisking all of the ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
Stir Fry
  1. Once the steak has tenderized for 30-60 minutes in the refrigerator, remove it from the fridge.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to boil on the stove.
  3. Add the lo mein noodles to the boiling water and cook for 4 minutes.
  4. Drain and set aside.
  5. While the noodles are cooking, add the canola oil to a large skillet or wok on the stove over high heat.
  6. Remove the steak from the marinade, shake off any additional marinade, then add the steak to the skillet.
  7. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  8. Remove the steak from the skillet and set aside.
  9. Add the onion, bell pepper, asparagus and garlic, stir fry for 3-4 minutes.
  10. Add the beef back to the skillet, along with the cooked lo mein noodles and sauce.
  11. Toss to combine everything, remove from the heat and top with the sesame seeds and diced green onions.

Notes

  • Gluten Free Option: Use gluten free soy sauce and gluten free hoisin sauce in the marinade and stir fry sauce. Substitute the lo mein noodles with rice noodles or gluten free spaghetti noodles.
  • Slicing The Steak: slice the steak against the grain, meaning, in the opposite direction of the white lines running through the steak. Slice into 1/4 inch thick slices.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4serving Calories 629kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 77g (26%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 2465mg (103%) Potassium 833mg (18%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 1819mg (36%) Vitamin C 49mg (54%) Calcium 93mg (9%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 629

% Daily Value*

Serving 4serving
Calories 629kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 77g 26%
Protein 38g 76%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 2465mg 103%
Potassium 833mg 18%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 1819mg 36%
Vitamin C 49mg 54%
Calcium 93mg 9%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.