5 from 34 votes
Beef Stir Fry
This beef stir fry features tender thin strips of sirloin quickly cooked with crunchy carrots, snow peas, mushrooms, and bean sprouts, all coated in a savory sauce made from tamari, brown sugar, hoisin, and sesame oil. The vegetables retain a crisp texture, balancing nicely with the seared beef, creating a flavorful and satisfying stir fry that's ideal served with steamed rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
382 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 pound sirloin beef cut against the grain into thin strips, lean beef, or flank steak
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil I use and recommend avocado oil for high heat cooking, generic cooking oil
- 2 teaspoons ginger minced, fresh
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced, fresh
- 1 carrot thinly sliced at a diagonal, large
- 2 cups snow peas , ends trimmed
- 1 cup mushroom such as white button or cremini, sliced
- 1 cup bean sprouts or other vegetable of choice
- For the sauce:
- 1/3 cup tamari GF or paleo: use coconut aminos, or soy sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
- sugar for low sugar or paleo, or sugar free alternative
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl, stirring until the sugar and cornstarch are dissolved. Set aside.Heat the wok over high heat and add the oil. Once very hot, working quickly add the beef and fry, searing all sides, for 1-2 minutes. Add the carrots, garlic and ginger and fry for another minute or two. Add the remaining vegetables and fry for another two minutes. Do not over-cook, you want the vegetables to retain some "crunch." Stir in the sauce and simmer for a minute until thickened and then remove from heat.Serve immediately with steamed rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
382kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
1292mg
(54%)
Potassium
739mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
3088IU
(62%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1292mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 739mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 3088IU | 62% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.