Stir Fry Beef & Oyster Sauce Recipe - Asian wok Steak

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium content while maintaining flavor.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is typically less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Slice beef into long strips.

Add a little bit of salt and black pepper to the beef.

Heat sesame oil in a pan until smoking.

Add the beef to the pan and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes on each side.

Put a lid on the pan while the beef cooks to reduce noise.

Add sliced onions, chopped garlic, and chopped ginger to the pan after the beef is browned.

Stir for about 2-3 minutes until the onions are cooked but not burnt.

Add a little water to the pan to help tenderize the beef, along with a touch of black pepper.

Cook until the water evaporates, about 6-7 minutes, to ensure the beef is tender.

Add oyster sauce to the pan and stir to combine.

Add a little touch of soy sauce, being cautious of saltiness due to the oyster sauce.

Stir everything in the pan for another 60 seconds before serving.

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