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beef and Onion Stir Fry

Savory Beef and Onion Stir Fry for Quick Weeknight Comfort

This beef and onion stir fry is a delicious, quick dish that brings the warmth of Chinese cuisine into your home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Beef
  • 1 pound beef (sirloin or flank steak) sliced thinly against the grain
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce vegetarian version if preferred
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
For the Onions
  • 2 medium onions sliced into strips
Cooking Essentials
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil (light)
  • 1-2 tablespoons cooking oil vegetable or light sesame oil

Equipment

  • skillet or wok
  • Mixing Bowl
  • cutting board
  • knife

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Begin by selecting your preferred cut of beef, such as sirloin or flank steak. Slice the beef thinly against the grain.
  2. Marinate the beef by combining it with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Let it marinate for 15-30 minutes.
  3. Heat cooking oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the marinated beef for about 3-4 minutes until mostly browned.
  4. In the same skillet, stir-fry the sliced onions for about 3-4 minutes until softened.
  5. Combine the cooked beef with the softened onions in the skillet and stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 24gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For extra variation, try incorporating different vegetables like snap peas or bell peppers into the stir fry.

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