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Quick Steak Stir Fry

Cutting the steak against the grain and tenderizing beef with baking soda, cornstarch is the secret to restaurant style tender beef.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Chinese
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 311kcal
Author Subhasmita

Ingredients

To marinate steak

  • ½ pound flank steak 250 gms
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
  • ½ teaspoon oil

For stir fry

  • 1 onion
  • 2 green onions cut into 2-inch segments with whites and greens separated
  • 1-2 cloves garlic
  • 1.5 tablespoons oil

Stir fry sauce

  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Instructions

Prep flank steak (tenderize)

  • Pat dry the flank steak well and cut against the grain to thin slices.
  • To thinly sliced steak, add baking soda, cornstarch, shaoxing wine, soy sauce and oil, mix well and let it rest for 15 minutes(while you prep rest of the ingredients).

Make stir-fry sauce

  • Measure and mix all the sauces mentioned under stirfry sauce.

Making Steak Stir Fry

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or a large 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add marinated steak slices in a single layer without overcrowding the pan. Cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes on medium-high heat. Then flip and cook on medium-high heat for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Take out seared steak from wok and keep aside covered.
  • To the same wok, add remaining oil, followed by onion, white part of the green onion, and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes.
  • Slowly add the stir-fry sauce around the edges of wok(so that the sauce will sizzle) and give a mix.
  • Add back seared steak along with any liquid in the bowl and green onion to the wok. On medium-high heat give everything a good toss so the steak is coated well with the sauce.
  • REady to serve!

Notes

  1. For a saucier version, add 1/4th cup of water and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch to the stir-fry sauce. 
  2. Cooking steak separately ensures it is not overcooked.
  3. Add veggies like pepper, steamed broccoli, baby bok choy to the stir fry. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 550mg | Potassium: 524mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 122IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg