Honey Garlic Chili Beef Stir-Fry
Honey Garlic Chili Beef Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Beef and Marinade
- 1 pound beef, sliced thin or in bite-size cubes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For the Stir-Fry
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce, or sriracha
For Finishing and Garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- as needed sesame seeds, for garnish
- as needed spring onions, for topping, sliced
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced beef with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce. In a small separate bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Add the cornstarch slurry to the beef and mix well to coat. Let the beef marinate for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the marinated beef in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Sear the beef until it is browned on all sides, about 3-5 minutes. Remove the seared beef from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In the same pan, add the minced garlic and minced ginger. Sauté for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the sliced onion, julienned carrot, sliced green bell pepper, and sliced red bell pepper to the pan. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Return the seared beef to the pan with the vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoons of honey, and 1 tablespoon of chili garlic sauce. Pour this sauce mixture over the beef and vegetables in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Stir everything well to combine and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and coats all the ingredients, creating a glossy finish.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Remove the pan from the heat. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, then garnish with sesame seeds and sliced spring onions. Serve hot, perhaps with steamed rice.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Honey Garlic Chili Beef Stir-Fry
For the Beef and Marinade
- 1 pound beef, sliced thin or in bite-size cubes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For the Stir-Fry
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce, or sriracha
For Finishing and Garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- as needed sesame seeds, for garnish
- as needed spring onions, for topping, sliced
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced beef with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce. In a small separate bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Add the cornstarch slurry to the beef and mix well to coat. Let the beef marinate for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the marinated beef in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Sear the beef until it is browned on all sides, about 3-5 minutes. Remove the seared beef from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In the same pan, add the minced garlic and minced ginger. Sauté for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the sliced onion, julienned carrot, sliced green bell pepper, and sliced red bell pepper to the pan. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Return the seared beef to the pan with the vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoons of honey, and 1 tablespoon of chili garlic sauce. Pour this sauce mixture over the beef and vegetables in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Stir everything well to combine and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and coats all the ingredients, creating a glossy finish.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Remove the pan from the heat. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, then garnish with sesame seeds and sliced spring onions. Serve hot, perhaps with steamed rice.
⏱️ 1 min