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Stir-Fry Beef & Onions

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 medium onions, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon crushed chili flakes, or more depending on your heat level
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger, can use more
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 pound boneless sirloin beef steak, sliced thinly
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • Salt, to taste
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in large heavy skillet or a wok over high heat; add in onion and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until browned. Add in garlic and chili flakes; cook 1 minute; transfer to a bowl.

  • Step 2: For the sauce; in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; add in ginger, soy sauce, water, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and brown sugar; bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat.

  • Step 3: Toss the beef strips with the cornstarch to coat; let sit for about 8-10 minutes.

  • Step 4: Meanwhile heat about 1/4 to 1/3 cup more oil in the wok until hot but not smoking. Add in the cornstarch-coated beef strips and saute for about 2 minutes or until the beef is just cooked through. Return the onions back to the skillet; stir-fry 1 minute. Add in the sauce and cook stirring until thickened.

  • Step 5: Season with salt and more black pepper if needed. Serve with hot cooked rice.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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