Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry
Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry
Ingredients
For the Marinated Beef
- 1 pound beef, cut into strips or chunks
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 tablespoon baking soda
For the Stir Fry
- 4 cups cabbage, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced (any color)
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 4 cups cooked rice, for serving
For the Sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the beef, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, 1 tablespoon avocado oil, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, and 1/2 tablespoon baking soda. Mix well to ensure the beef is evenly coated. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes, or longer if time permits.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
While the beef is marinating, prepare the sauce. In a separate bowl, whisk together the beef broth, 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, honey, garlic paste, ginger paste, a pinch of salt, a pinch of black pepper, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Slice the cabbage, bell pepper, and onion. Set aside.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
Heat a large griddle or wok over medium-high heat. Add a small amount of cooking oil if needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the sliced cabbage, onion, and bell pepper to the hot griddle. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5-7 minutes. If using a griddle, you can cover them with a griddle dome to help steam.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Push the vegetables to one side of the griddle. Add the marinated beef to the open space. Cook, breaking up any clumps, until the beef is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 7
Once the beef is cooked, combine it with the vegetables on the griddle, stirring them together.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Give the prepared sauce a quick whisk again, then pour it evenly over the beef and vegetable mixture on the griddle.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Continue to stir-fry the mixture, ensuring all ingredients are well coated with the sauce. Cook until the sauce thickens and coats the beef and vegetables, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Serve the finished beef and cabbage stir fry immediately over bowls of cooked rice.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Optionally, sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
For the Marinated Beef
- 1 pound beef, cut into strips or chunks
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 tablespoon baking soda
For the Stir Fry
- 4 cups cabbage, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced (any color)
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 4 cups cooked rice, for serving
For the Sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the beef, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, 1 tablespoon avocado oil, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, and 1/2 tablespoon baking soda. Mix well to ensure the beef is evenly coated. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes, or longer if time permits.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
While the beef is marinating, prepare the sauce. In a separate bowl, whisk together the beef broth, 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, honey, garlic paste, ginger paste, a pinch of salt, a pinch of black pepper, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Slice the cabbage, bell pepper, and onion. Set aside.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
Heat a large griddle or wok over medium-high heat. Add a small amount of cooking oil if needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the sliced cabbage, onion, and bell pepper to the hot griddle. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5-7 minutes. If using a griddle, you can cover them with a griddle dome to help steam.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Push the vegetables to one side of the griddle. Add the marinated beef to the open space. Cook, breaking up any clumps, until the beef is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 7
Once the beef is cooked, combine it with the vegetables on the griddle, stirring them together.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Give the prepared sauce a quick whisk again, then pour it evenly over the beef and vegetable mixture on the griddle.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Continue to stir-fry the mixture, ensuring all ingredients are well coated with the sauce. Cook until the sauce thickens and coats the beef and vegetables, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Serve the finished beef and cabbage stir fry immediately over bowls of cooked rice.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Optionally, sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
⏱️ 1 min