Description
Beef with Oyster Sauce brings tender slices of meat dancing in a silky, savory sauce that makes dinner feel like a quick trip to China. Sizzling quickly in a hot wok, this simple dish delivers bold flavor without complicated techniques.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 11 oz beef (tri-tip or flank, thinly sliced)
- 2 oz snow peas
- 3 oz seafood mushrooms (root ends removed)
- 3 oz brown button mushrooms (stems removed, cut into thirds)
- 3 oz carrot (thinly sliced)
- 2 oz celery (cut on a diagonal into ¼-inch slices)
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 oz green onion (whites cut into chunks, greens sliced into 1-inch segments)
- 2 cloves garlic (sliced)
- 0.50 oz ginger (sliced)
Seasonings & Marinade:
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cooking wine
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- 0.25 teaspoon white pepper
- 0.50 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 tablespoons oil (1 tablespoon for marinating, 2 tablespoons for cooking beef)
Instructions
- Blend 11 oz beef slices with 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 2 teaspoons light soy sauce, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 3 tablespoons water, 0.25 teaspoon white pepper, and 0.50 teaspoon baking soda in a medium bowl. Rest the mixture for 20 minutes at room temperature.
- Chop 2 oz snow peas, 2 oz celery, 3 oz seafood mushrooms, 3 oz brown button mushrooms, 3 oz carrots, 1 oz green onions, 2 garlic cloves, and 0.50 oz ginger into uniform pieces.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok at 425°F. Sear marinated beef for 1-2 minutes until edges brown but center remains slightly pink. Transfer beef to a plate.
- Without cleaning the wok, add another tablespoon oil. Sauté sliced garlic and ginger for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Toss prepared vegetables into the wok. Stir fry at high heat for 2-3 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Return beef to the wok. Pour 1 tablespoon cooking wine, 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil over the mixture.
- Stir contents rapidly for 1-2 minutes at 400°F until sauce coats ingredients evenly.
- Sprinkle green onion segments across the dish. Serve immediately with steamed rice.
Notes
- Marinate the beef for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavor and tenderness, ensuring the cornstarch and baking soda help tenderize the meat.
- Use a high-heat cooking method like a wok or cast-iron skillet to achieve a perfect sear and develop a rich, caramelized exterior on the beef.
- Select tender beef cuts like sirloin or flank steak for the best texture, slicing against the grain to maximize softness and prevent chewiness.
- For a gluten-free version, replace regular soy sauce with tamari and ensure your oyster sauce is gluten-free, making the dish accessible to more dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-9 minutes
- Category: Beef
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg