Description
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this quick and flavorful Beef and Onion Stir Fry Recipe! This dish brings the vibrant tastes of Asian cuisine straight to your kitchen in just 25 minutes. Featuring tender flank steak, sweet caramelized onions, and a savory sauce made from soy sauce and sesame oil, it’s a delicious meal that’s easy to customize with your favorite veggies. Whether served over steamed rice, noodles, or even cauliflower rice for a low-carb option, this stir fry is sure to impress everyone at the table. Perfect for busy evenings or special occasions, you’ll want to keep this recipe in your weekly rotation!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced
- 1 medium white onion, sliced
- 4 scallions (whites and greens separated)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- 1. Marinate the beef by mixing soy sauce, cornstarch, rice vinegar, sesame oil, baking soda, and vegetable oil in a bowl. Add beef and let it marinate for 10-15 minutes.
- 2. In another bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch, black pepper, cold water, and sugar for the sauce.
- 3. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the marinated beef for about 1-2 minutes per side until browned; then remove it from the pan.
- 4. In the same pan, stir-fry scallion whites and onions for about 2 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook briefly.
- 5. Return beef to the pan along with the prepared sauce. Mix well and cook until thickened for about 1-2 minutes. Add scallion greens last.
- 6. Serve immediately over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg