Description
Making this tasty beef stir fry recipe is simple in your own kitchen! The homemade sweet and savory sauce rivals even the best takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound flank steak
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 1 medium onion (sliced)
- 2 cups broccoli (cut into small florets)
- 1 red bell pepper (cut into small pieces)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 3–4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (or rice vinegar)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Preparation: If making rice or noodles to serve with this stir fry, get that started.
- Mise en Place: Prep all stir fry ingredients ahead of time as the actual cooking part goes very quickly.
- Prep Steak: To prep the steak, trim off any fat and slice it across the grain into very thin bite-size pieces.
- Make Sauce: Add the sauce ingredients to a bowl and whisk together thoroughly.
- Heat Pan: Add one tablespoon of the olive oil to a large skillet over high heat. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes (oil should be shimmering).
- Cook Vegetables: Add the onion, broccoli, and bell pepper and cook for 4-5 minutes, tossing/stirring often (they will end up tender-crisp). Transfer veggies to a plate.
- Sear Beef: Add the other tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Add the beef in a single layer (just “sprinkle” it into the pan ensuring it’s spread out a bit) and don’t touch it for a minute.
- Finish Beef: Stir/flip it (cooking tongs are helpful) and cook it for another minute or so.
- Combine: Add the veggies back to the skillet and pour the sauce in.
- Thicken Sauce: Stir/toss until coated and the sauce has thickened (about 1-3 minutes).
- Serve: Take the skillet off the heat and serve immediately over rice or noodles.
Notes
Cut the flank steak very thinly and slice against the grain to ensure tenderness. High heat is key for a proper stir fry; a cast iron skillet works well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 353 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 1229 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 68 mg
Keywords: beef stir fry, flank steak, Asian-inspired, quick dinner, takeout style