Beef & Onion Stir Fry
This tender and juicy beef and onion stir-fry is a restaurant-quality meal that is wonderfully simple to master at home. Featuring thinly sliced beef marinated in a savoury blend of soy, oyster sauce, and cornflour for a velvety texture, it is paired with perfectly crunchy onions and aromatic spring onions. This quick, flavour-packed dish is a fantastic, comforting staple that pairs beautifully with steamed rice or noodles.
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Cooking Instructions
Cooking: 10 minutes
Notes:
The addition of a small amount of baking soda to the marinade helps tenderise the meat further, ensuring a professional, velvety texture similar to takeaway dishes.
Always add the oil to the beef marinade only after mixing in the soy sauce and cornflour, as this seals the seasonings and moisture into the meat for a juicier result.
Adding the rice wine to the edge of the hot pan rather than directly onto the meat helps to quickly evaporate the alcohol and concentrate the aromatic depth of the sauce.
The onions are stir-fried first to preserve their crunchy texture, then added back at the very end, preventing them from becoming soggy and ensuring a delightful contrast to the tender beef.
Prepare Aromatics and Vegetables
Slice the spring onions into 5 cm sections, separating the white and green parts, finely mince the garlic, and cut the onion into large strips.
Marinate Beef
Slice the beef against the grain, then toss with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, baking soda, and cornflour, finally coating with vegetable and sesame oil.
Sauté Vegetables
Stir-fry the onion strips and white parts of the spring onion over medium-high heat with a little sugar and salt until just softened, then remove from the pan.
Sear Beef
Heat oil in the pan, spread the beef evenly to pan-fry until lightly browned, then stir in the minced garlic and cook until the meat is 70% done.
Deglaze and Finish
Pour rice wine around the edge of the pan, stir in dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and a splash of water to create a thickened sauce, then toss in the cooked onions, green parts of the spring onions, and black pepper.
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Ingredients
| Beef | 400 g |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp |
| Dark Soy Sauce | ½ tbsp |
| Oyster Sauce | 1 tbsp |
| Sugar | 1 tsp |
| Baking Soda | ¼ tsp |
| Cornflour | 1 tbsp |
| Vegetable Oil | 1 tbsp |
| Sesame Oil | 1 tsp |
| Onion | 1 |
| Spring Onions | 4 |
| Garlic | 4 cloves |
| Rice Wine | 1 tbsp |
| Black Pepper | To taste |
