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beef onion stir fry

Quick Easy Chinese Beef Onion Stir Fry

Christie Lai
Tender beef stir fried with sweet onions in a light savory sauce. This quick and easy beef onion stir fry is perfect as a main and made with simple ingredients! This rivals takeout and is a crowd pleaser for the family!
5 from 15 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4
Calories per serving 223 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lb flank steak
  • 1 medium white onion sliced and separated in layers
  • 4 scallions cut into 2-inch segments with whites and greens separated
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil

Beef Marinade:

Sauce:

Instructions
 

  • Slice flank steak against the grain, on an angle into ¼-inch thin slices. Transfer to a medium bowl. Tip: to easily slice beef thinly, freeze the exposed beef for 40 minutes until the exterior is hard to touch and slice with a sharp knife.
  • Marinate beef with Marinade ingredients as listed above. Marinate at room temperature for 15-20 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine Sauce ingredients as listed above. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet on low heat, heat vegetable oil. Stir fry white onions and scallion whites for 30 seconds. Remove and set aside.
  • Increase to medium high heat, add marinated beef in a single layer and spread apart. Brown beef on each side for 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Reduce to medium heat, pour prepared sauce in a circular motion, and stir fry for another 30-60 seconds until sauce thickens.
  • Toss back in garlic, scallion greens, and cooked onions from before. Stir fry for another 30-60 seconds. Remove off heat and enjoy with a bowl of plain rice and your favourite vegetables!
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Nutrition
Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 575mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 121IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg