5 from 4 votes
Garlic Beef (蒜香牛肉粒)
Garlic beef is a scrumptious dish that you can easily put together. The tender and juicy beef pieces are cooked in a savory and sweet brown sauce along with buttery garlic. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, garlic beef is a dish that promises satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment. {Gluten-Free Adaptable}To make the dish gluten free, use dry sherry instead of Shaoxing wine. Use tamari to replace soy sauce. And make sure to use a gluten-free oyster sauce.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
354 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Marinating
- 1 lb (450 g) flank steak , diced into 1” (2 cm) cubes
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
Stir Fry
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 2 heads garlic , peeled, outer larger cloves halved lengthwise
Instructions
- Combine all the marinating ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and mix well. Let sit for 15 minutes while preparing other ingredients.
- Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the garlic and turn to medium-low heat. Cook and stir until the garlic has turned golden on both sides, but not too browned. Transfer the garlic to a plate and set aside. Reserve the garlic oil in the pan.
- Spread the beef in the pan without overlapping and turn to medium-high heat. Let the bottom cook without touching until turning golden brown, 2 minutes or so. Flip to cook the other sides, until most sides have browned and the inside is still a bit pink (the beef will continue to cook until done in the sauce).
- Add back the cooked garlic and butter. Turn to medium heat again. Stir and cook until the butter melts.
- Pour in the sauce. Stir immediately to coat everything while the sauce thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer everything into a plate and serve hot over rice as a main dish.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
354kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
8.6g
(3%)
Protein
34.2g
(68%)
Fat
19.7g
(30%)
Saturated Fat
7.1g
(36%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
402mg
(17%)
Potassium
453mg
(10%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
2.7g
(5%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 354kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 8.6g | 3% |
| Protein | 34.2g | 68% |
| Fat | 19.7g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat | 7.1g | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 453mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 2.7g | 5% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.