Beef and Onion Stir-fry
Beef and Onion Stir-fry
Ingredients
For the Beef
- 1 pound top rump beef, sliced against the grain into thin pieces
For the Beef Marinade
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon MSG
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate soda
- 1 tablespoon potato starch
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For the Stir-fry
- 2 yellow onions, halved, peeled, and sliced into crescent pieces
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced beef with salt, MSG, garlic powder, bicarbonate soda, potato starch, dark soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Mix thoroughly by hand until all the beef is coated. Refrigerate for 20 minutes to marinate.
⏱️ 20 min
- 2
Prepare the onions by cutting off the root and top ends, then halving them. Peel the onions and slice them into crescent-shaped pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until very hot and shimmering.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the marinated beef to the hot oil in a single layer, if possible, and allow it to brown without stirring for 1-2 minutes to develop a good sear.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Stir-fry the beef for another 2-3 minutes until mostly cooked through and nicely browned.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the sliced onions to the pan with the beef. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of MSG. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the onions begin to soften.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, and granulated sugar to the pan. Continue to stir-fry on high heat, tossing constantly, until the liquid from the soy sauce has cooked off and the onions are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Transfer the finished beef and onion stir-fry to a serving dish and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Beef and Onion Stir-fry
Ingredients
For the Beef
- 1 pound top rump beef, sliced against the grain into thin pieces
For the Beef Marinade
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon MSG
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate soda
- 1 tablespoon potato starch
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For the Stir-fry
- 2 yellow onions, halved, peeled, and sliced into crescent pieces
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced beef with salt, MSG, garlic powder, bicarbonate soda, potato starch, dark soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Mix thoroughly by hand until all the beef is coated. Refrigerate for 20 minutes to marinate.
⏱️ 20 min - 2
Prepare the onions by cutting off the root and top ends, then halving them. Peel the onions and slice them into crescent-shaped pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until very hot and shimmering.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the marinated beef to the hot oil in a single layer, if possible, and allow it to brown without stirring for 1-2 minutes to develop a good sear.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Stir-fry the beef for another 2-3 minutes until mostly cooked through and nicely browned.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the sliced onions to the pan with the beef. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of MSG. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the onions begin to soften.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, and granulated sugar to the pan. Continue to stir-fry on high heat, tossing constantly, until the liquid from the soy sauce has cooked off and the onions are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Transfer the finished beef and onion stir-fry to a serving dish and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min