Description
Spicy Korean Beef Stir-Fry dances with bold flavors from Seoul’s street kitchens, blending tender beef and crisp vegetables in a sizzling wok. You’ll savor each zesty bite of this quick, authentic meal that brings Korean cuisine right to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (1 lb) beef sirloin, thinly sliced
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sweetener (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water or beef broth
Instructions
- Prepare beef by coating with soy sauce and cornstarch, allowing flavors to penetrate for 15-20 minutes at room temperature.
- Create sauce by whisking oyster sauce, additional soy sauce, hoisin, water, and optional sweetener until smooth and well-integrated.
- Heat wok or large skillet to high temperature with vegetable oil, ensuring surface is extremely hot before adding marinated meat.
- Sear beef quickly, stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes until just cooked through, maintaining tenderness and preventing overcooking.
- Transfer beef to a separate plate, keeping meat’s temperature and texture intact.
- In same heated skillet, introduce additional oil and sauté sliced onions until edges become translucent and slightly caramelized, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic, stirring rapidly to release aromatic oils without burning, about 45-60 seconds.
- Reintroduce seared beef to skillet, combining with onion and garlic mixture.
- Pour prepared sauce over ingredients, tossing vigorously to ensure even coating and allowing sauce to thicken for 2-3 minutes.
- Finish by garnishing with freshly chopped green onions and serving immediately alongside steamed rice.
Notes
- Tenderize beef by cutting against the grain to ensure maximum softness and prevent tough, chewy meat.
- Marinate for longer (up to 30 minutes) to enhance flavor absorption and improve meat texture.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to control salt levels and make the dish healthier for those watching sodium intake.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute regular soy sauce with tamari and use cornstarch-based thickener instead of traditional wheat-based options.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 325 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg