Beef with Snow Peas
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Marinate
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
230 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Asian
Beef with Snow Peas
Description
This recipe starts by marinating thin slices of sirloin steak in a mixture of soy sauce, beef broth, and minced garlic, adding depth and umami character. Snow peas are quickly stir-fried separately to maintain their bright color and crisp-tender texture. The beef is stir-fried until just cooked, then combined with a cornstarch-thickened sauce made from the reserved marinade, creating a glossy coating.
The contrast between tender beef and delicate snap of the snow peas gives the dish a pleasing textural variety. The savory soy-based sauce binds the ingredients with a balanced saltiness and rich mouthfeel. Serving it with rice helps absorb the flavorful sauce, making it a convenient main course.
Optional enhancements to the sauce include fresh ginger, spicy chili flakes like Sriracha or red pepper flakes, or acidic additions such as rice vinegar or sherry for varied flavor nuances. The dish does not include rice in the nutrition count, and choosing full or reduced sodium soy sauce affects intensity of umami taste.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup soy sauce you can use full sodium if you want more of an umami flavor, reduced sodium
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ pounds sirloin steak about 1 inch thick, top
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 cups snow peas fresh
- 4 teaspoons canola oil divided
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, broth, and garlic. This will be divided to use as a marinade and also a sauce.
- Cut steak into very thin slices. Place beef in a Ziplock bag. Add 1 cup of the soy sauce marinade mixture to the beef. Seal the bag and press to distribute the marinade. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Stir cornstarch into remaining soy sauce mixture until smooth; set aside.
- In a wok or large skillet, stir-fry snow peas in 2 teaspoons hot oil for 2-3 minutes or until snow peas are crisp-tender and bright green. Remove and keep warm.
- Drain and discard marinade from beef. In same skillet, add beef pieces with tongs and stir-fry beef in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
- Combine with snow peas and serve with rice.
Notes
- Enhance sauce with fresh ginger, Sriracha, or red pepper flakes for heat.
- Add dashes of rice vinegar or sherry to brighten the sauce flavor.
- Use reduced sodium soy sauce for a lighter salt impact or full sodium for richer umami.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 847mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 540mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 535IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 31.3mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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