Description
Sizzling Steak and Veggie Stir Fry brings your dinner table to life with quick, fresh flavors that dance together in one hot pan. Tender beef strips and crisp vegetables create a delicious meal that comes together faster than ordering takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound flank steak
Vegetables:
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup snap peas
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
- 3 green onions
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooked rice or noodles
Instructions
- Mix 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a medium bowl to create a tenderizing marinade for the steak.
- Add 1 pound thinly sliced flank steak to the marinade, ensuring each piece gets thoroughly coated. Let it sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes.
- Slice 1 red bell pepper and 1 yellow bell pepper into thin strips about 2 inches long.
- Cut 1 cup broccoli florets into bite-sized pieces no larger than 1 inch.
- Trim the ends off 1 cup snap peas, creating clean, uniform pieces.
- Mince 3 cloves garlic and 1 tablespoon fresh ginger into fine, uniform pieces.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet at 400°F. Spread marinated steak in a single layer, cooking 2-3 minutes per side until browned.
- Remove steak from skillet and set aside on a clean plate.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the same skillet at medium-high heat.
- Sauté minced garlic and ginger for 30 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Add sliced bell peppers, broccoli, and snap peas to the skillet. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Return cooked steak to the skillet with vegetables.
- Pour 2 tablespoons oyster sauce and 1 tablespoon sesame oil over the mixture, stirring to coat evenly.
- Cook an additional 2 minutes at 375°F, allowing sauce to integrate with steak and vegetables.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot over cooked rice or noodles, garnishing with chopped green onion tops.
Notes
- Marinate the steak for extra tenderness, with longer marinating time developing deeper flavor complexity.
- Cut vegetables into uniform sizes to ensure even cooking and a balanced bite in every forkful.
- When stir-frying, keep the heat high and work quickly to maintain crisp vegetable texture and prevent overcooking.
- For a gluten-free version, swap soy sauce with tamari and ensure oyster sauce is gluten-free or use a substitute like coconut aminos.
- Prep Time: 20-35 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg