Beef Stir Fry Snow Peas (Printable)
A flavorful dish featuring tender beef, crisp snow peas, and sweet carrots in a savory sauce.
# What You'll Need:
→ Beef
01 - 14 oz flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
→ Marinade
02 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 1 tbsp cornstarch
04 - 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
05 - 1 tsp sesame oil
→ Vegetables
06 - 7 oz snow peas, trimmed
07 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced thin on the bias
08 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
10 - 2 spring onions, sliced
→ Stir Fry Sauce
11 - 3 tbsp soy sauce
12 - 1 tbsp oyster sauce
13 - 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
14 - 1 tbsp water
15 - 1 tsp brown sugar
16 - 1 tsp cornstarch
→ For Cooking
17 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil
# Directions:
01 - Combine beef slices with soy sauce, cornstarch, Shaoxing wine, and sesame oil in a medium bowl. Mix thoroughly and marinate for 10 minutes.
02 - Whisk together all stir fry sauce ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside for later use.
03 - Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add marinated beef and stir fry for 1-2 minutes until browned. Remove from pan and set aside.
04 - Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Stir fry garlic and ginger for 30 seconds until fragrant.
05 - Add carrots and snow peas to the pan. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes until vegetables are tender yet still crisp.
06 - Return beef to the pan. Pour in stir fry sauce and toss everything together for 1-2 minutes, allowing sauce to thicken and coat all ingredients evenly.
07 - Remove from heat immediately. Garnish with sliced spring onions if desired. Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Marinating the beef in cornstarch creates that silky tender texture you get in restaurant stir fries
- The high heat cooking keeps vegetables crisp and bright while building deep flavor in minutes
02 -
- Crowding the pan drops the temperature and creates steam instead of sear, so cook in batches if your wok is not large enough
- Having all ingredients prepped and the sauce mixed before you turn on the heat is essential, because stir fry moves too fast for last minute chopping
03 -
- Freeze the beef for 20 minutes before slicing to make cutting thin strips much easier and more uniform
- Dry your beef thoroughly with paper towels before marinating, because excess moisture prevents proper searing