Ginger Black Pepper Beef Stir Fry
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
287 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Ginger Black Pepper Beef Stir Fry
Description
Ginger Black Pepper Beef Stir Fry combines marinated flank steak quickly seared over high heat and removed for resting. The vegetables including mushrooms, onions, Thai chiles, garlic, ginger, and snow peas are stir-fried separately to maintain crispness and develop flavor. A sauce made from dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, Chinese rice wine, beef broth, brown sugar, ground black pepper, and thickened with cornstarch is whisked together and added back to the pan to coat the ingredients.
The dish balances savory umami from the soy and oyster sauces with a touch of sweetness from brown sugar, while the fresh ginger and black pepper lend warmth and spice. The quick cooking method keeps the flank steak tender and the vegetables crisp, creating a variety of textures in the finished dish.
This stir fry is suited for serving with steamed rice or noodles, making a filling and flavorful meal. It can be divided into multiple servings as preferred, and preparation order is important to achieve the best results given the quick cooking times of the ingredients.
All vegetables should be prepped before starting due to the fast pace of stir-frying. Following the sequence of cooking meat first, then mushrooms, followed by onions and chiles, then garlic, ginger, and peas ensures proper texture and flavor development without overcrowding the pan.
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1/4 cup dark soy sauce regular light soy sauce will work as well
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1 Tbsp Chinese rice wine not rice vinegar
- 1 cup beef broth reduced sodium
- 2 tsp black pepper ground
- 2 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
Stir fry
- 1 lb flank steak sliced thinly, across the grain
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 3 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil divided
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced so you have roughly 2" long pieces
- 1 - 2 red chile peppers sliced, Thai variety
- 8 oz white button mushrooms sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp ginger grated fresh
- 10 oz snow peas
Garnishes
- green onion sliced
- sesame seeds
- Thai chiles sliced
Instructions
Make sauce
- In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients (dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine, beef broth, black pepper, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Whisk to combine, then set aside.
Sear beef
- Season steak slices with 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1/4 tsp kosher salt.
- Heat a large skillet over MED HIGH heat. Once hot, add 1.5 Tbsp of the oil, then add steak in a single layer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally so both sides cook and brown. Remove steak to a plate.
- Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to cook the beef in batches.
Stir fry veggies
- To the same skillet, still over MED HIGH heat, add another 1 Tbsp of vegetable oil. Add mushrooms, stirring occasionally, cooking until they’re golden brown. Set aside on the plate with the steak.
- Add the last 1 Tbsp of oil, and the onion and Thai chiles. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often, until softened and fragrant.
- Reduce heat to MED, then add garlic, ginger, and snow peas and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring often.
Combine
- Add the steak and mushrooms from the plate. Stir to combine.
- Give the sauce from step 1 a whisk to redistribute the cornstarch, then pour sauce into the skillet.
- Cook several minutes, stirring often, until mixture simmers and thickens enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.
Serve
- Serve hot, garnished with plenty of green onions, sesame seeds, and some additional sliced Thai chiles. We like to serve this beef over rice.
Notes
- This recipe serves approximately four people but can be adjusted to your preferred serving size.
- Prepare and have all vegetables prepped before you begin, as stir frying moves quickly and requires careful timing.
- Follow the cooking order exactly for best texture: cook beef first, then mushrooms, onions and chiles, followed by garlic, ginger, and snow peas.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1532mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 964mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 787IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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