Description
Delightful Asian Beef with Snow Peas brings sizzling wok-seared flavors straight from Chinese kitchens to your dinner table. Crisp vegetables and tender beef create a quick, satisfying meal packed with umami that will leave you craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) flank steak (thinly sliced)
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (minced)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Cooking and Garnish Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8 ounces (227 grams) snow peas (trimmed)
- Cooked rice (for serving)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Sliced green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch in a mixing bowl.
- Add thinly sliced flank steak to the marinade, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated. Allow to rest for 15-20 minutes at room temperature.
- Preheat a large wok or skillet to high heat (around 400°F). Add vegetable oil and spread beef in a single layer to prevent overcrowding.
- Sear beef for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until edges caramelize and meat reaches medium doneness. Transfer cooked beef to a separate plate.
- In the same hot skillet, drizzle remaining oil and quickly stir-fry snow peas for 2-3 minutes until they turn vibrant green and maintain a crisp texture.
- Reintroduce beef to the skillet with snow peas, tossing gently to reheat and blend flavors for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer the sizzling beef and snow peas over steamed rice, sprinkling sesame seeds and chopped green onions for a final aromatic touch.
Notes
- Marinate longer for deeper flavor infusion, ideally up to 2 hours in the refrigerator for maximum taste absorption.
- Choose high-quality flank steak with minimal fat for tender, lean meat that cooks quickly and evenly.
- Slice beef against the grain to ensure maximum tenderness and prevent chewy texture during cooking.
- Customize the dish by adding extra vegetables like bell peppers or carrots for more nutritional variety and color.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to control salt content and make the recipe more diet-friendly.
- Keep the wok or skillet extremely hot to achieve that authentic stir-fry sear and prevent meat from steaming instead of browning.
- For gluten-free option, substitute regular soy sauce with tamari and use cornstarch alternative like arrowroot powder.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg