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Easy Beef Stir Fry
Easy Beef Stir Fry features thinly sliced flank steak quickly cooked with broccoli, onion, and red bell pepper in a savory, slightly sweet soy-ginger sauce. This stir fry captures tender beef combined with crisp-tender vegetables coated in a glaze made from soy sauce, honey, ginger, and garlic, delivering a balanced flavor profile and a fast cooking process.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
353 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 pound flank steak sliced thinly against the grain
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 2 cups broccoli cut into small florets
- 1 red bell pepper cut into small pieces
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce low-sodium
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated, fresh
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or more to taste, crushed
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- If making rice or noodles to serve with this stir fry, get that started. Prep all stir fry ingredients ahead of time as the actual cooking part goes very quickly. To prep the steak, trim off any fat and slice it across the grain into very thin bite-size pieces. Add the sauce ingredients to a bowl and whisk together thoroughly.
- Add one tablespoon of the olive oil to a large skillet over high heat. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes (oil should be shimmering).
- Add the onion, broccoli, and bell pepper and cook for 4-5 minutes, tossing/stirring often (they will end up tender-crisp). Transfer veggies to a plate.
- Add the other tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Add the beef in a single layer (just "sprinkle" it into the pan ensuring it's spread out a bit) and don't touch it for a minute. Stir/flip it (cooking tongs are helpful) and cook it for another minute or so. Important: it cooks fast and will easily overcook and become tough. Leaving it a bit rare at this point is best.
- Add the veggies back to the skillet and pour the sauce in. Stir/toss until coated and the sauce has thickened (about 1-3 minutes). Take the skillet off the heat and serve immediately over rice or noodles.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
353kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
1229mg
(51%)
Potassium
709mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
329IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1229mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 709mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 329IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.