Description
Chinese Beef Onion Stir Fry – a quick, 30-minute skillet meal featuring tender beef, caramelized onions, and a savory soy-based sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large onions, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 2 tbsp sliced green onions (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, cornstarch, beef broth, brown sugar, and black pepper. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook 2–3 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining olive oil to the skillet. Add onions and cook 4–5 minutes until softened and slightly caramelized.
- Stir in garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Return beef to the skillet and pour in the sauce mixture.
- Stir and cook 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the beef and onions.
- Drizzle with sesame oil if using and garnish if desired. Serve warm over rice or noodles.
Notes
- Gluten-free dinner – ensure soy sauce is certified gluten-free or use tamari.
- Can be served over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep and mise en place helps keep the 30-minute timing intact.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (of 4)
- Calories: ~500 kcal
- Sugar: ~9 g
- Sodium: ~600-650 mg
- Fat: ~25 g
- Saturated Fat: ~7-9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~10 g
- Fiber: ~1 g
- Protein: ~38 g
- Cholesterol: ~120 mg
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