How To Make A Tender Beef Stir-fry Korean-style

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces salt intake.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers heart-healthy fats.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness.

Slice ribeye beef on the diagonal into thin strips.

Prepare the marinade with Korean gochujang chili paste, soy sauce, and finely chopped spring onions.

Add cornflour to the marinade to thicken and create a glossy texture.

Incorporate baking soda into the marinade for browning and tenderization.

Coat the beef strips thoroughly in the marinade using your hands.

Prepare the stir-fry sauce with oyster sauce, soy sauce, beef stock, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar.

Heat a wok or large frying pan until hot, then add oil, garlic, and onion.

Spread the marinated beef in the pan for maximum heat exposure and cook for about 1 minute before tossing.

Cook the beef for another 30 seconds until it has some color.

Add strips of carrot and kimchi to the beef in the pan.

Pour in the stir-fry sauce and toss everything until glossy.

Add spring onions and turn off the heat.

Drizzle sesame oil over the stir-fry for fresh flavor just before serving.

Serve immediately and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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