Beef with Oyster Sauce
This Beef with Oyster Sauce recipe brings tender, flavorful beef and crisp vegetables together in a rich, savory sauce. A quick and satisfying stir-fry perfect for weeknight dinners.
Equipment
- Skillet
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
Beef Marinade
- 1 lb flank steak or skirt steak, thinly sliced
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon peanut oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Sauce
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Stir Fry
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil
- 0.5 white onion sliced
- 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 1 thumb ginger sliced
- 1 lb asparagus trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix sliced beef with baking soda, light soy sauce, peanut oil, and cornstarch. Set aside to marinate.
- In another bowl, combine chicken broth, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Stir well.
- Heat one tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef until browned on both sides. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining oil to the skillet. Stir fry the onion, garlic, and ginger for about two minutes until fragrant.
- Add asparagus and cook for another minute until it begins to soften.
- Stir the sauce again and pour it into the pan. Cook until it thickens slightly.
- Return beef to the skillet. Stir to coat everything in the sauce. Serve hot with rice.
Notes
For best results, prep all ingredients before starting. You can swap asparagus with snow peas, bell peppers, or broccoli. Use gluten-free soy and oyster sauces if needed.
Nutrition Facts:
- Calories: 269
- Carbohydrates: 10.3 g
- Protein: 27.2 g
- Fat: 13.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.3 g
- Cholesterol: 71 mg
- Sodium: 656 mg
- Potassium: 546 mg
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 4.3 g
- Vitamin A: 0 mcg
- Vitamin C: 0 mg
- Calcium: 30 mg
- Iron: 17 mg