Tender Beef Stir Fry (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ To Marinate Steak
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½ pound flank steak (250 grams)
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¼ teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon cornstarch
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1 teaspoon soy sauce
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1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
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½ teaspoon oil
→ For Stir Fry
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1 onion
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2 green onions, cut into 2-inch segments with whites and greens separated
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1-2 cloves garlic
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1.5 tablespoons oil
→ Stir Fry Sauce
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1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
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1 teaspoon oyster sauce
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½ teaspoon sugar
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¼ teaspoon pepper
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2 tablespoons cold water
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½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
# Instructions:
01 -
Pat flank steak dry and cut against the grain into thin slices
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Add baking soda, cornstarch, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce and oil to sliced steak. Mix well and let rest for 15 minutes
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Combine dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, pepper, cold water, and toasted sesame oil in a small bowl
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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak in single layer without overcrowding. Cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes, flip and cook another 2-3 minutes
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Take seared steak from wok and set aside covered
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Add remaining oil to same wok. Add onion, white parts of green onion, and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes
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Pour stir-fry sauce around edges of wok so it sizzles, then stir to combine
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Return seared steak with any accumulated juices to wok. Add green parts of onion. Toss on medium-high heat until steak is well coated with sauce
# Notes:
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Baking soda and cornstarch tenderize the beef for restaurant-quality texture
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For a saucier version, add 1/4 cup water and 1 teaspoon cornstarch to sauce
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Can add vegetables like peppers, broccoli, or baby bok choy