Description
Sizzling beef stir fry with honey pepper sauce delivers a symphony of Asian-inspired flavors that dance across your palate. Quick, easy, and packed with bold seasonings, you’ll savor this restaurant-quality meal without leaving home.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- ½ cup bell peppers, thinly sliced (any color)
- ½ cup carrots, julienned
- ¼ cup onion, thinly sliced
Sauce Ingredients:
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (or white vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper (freshly cracked)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Preparation Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Sesame seeds (optional garnish)
- Green onions, chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare beef by coating with cornstarch and soy sauce, allowing the mixture to marinate and absorb flavors for 10-15 minutes at room temperature.
- Create a harmonious sauce by whisking honey, soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, black pepper, garlic powder, and cornstarch until smooth and well-integrated.
- Sear beef in a hot skillet with vegetable oil, working in batches to ensure each piece develops a rich, golden-brown exterior. Transfer cooked beef to a separate plate.
- Cleanse the skillet and reintroduce remaining oil, then quickly sauté broccoli, bell peppers, carrots, and onions until they reach a vibrant, crisp-tender state.
- Reunite the seared beef with the colorful vegetables in the skillet, then cascade the prepared honey pepper sauce over the mixture, stirring thoroughly to distribute flavors evenly.
- Allow the sauce to gently simmer and thicken, coating each ingredient with a glossy, appetizing glaze for 2-3 minutes.
- Present the stir fry atop steamed rice or noodles, garnishing with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and freshly chopped green onions for added texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Tenderize beef by slicing against the grain to ensure maximum softness and easier chewing.
- Use high heat when stir-frying to create a quick sear and maintain vegetable crispness without overcooking.
- Allow beef to rest after marinating to help cornstarch absorb and create a protective coating that locks in moisture.
- Customize sauce sweetness by adjusting honey levels for those preferring less sugar or more intense flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 382
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 743 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 67 mg