Tender Stir-fried Beef Slices — Quick & Easy

Cooking StepsHow to cook Tender Stir-fried Beef Slices — Quick & Easy step by step

Cooking Process

1. 
   Step 1

   For the best texture, choose yellow beef (avoid water-injected beef). Slice the beef as thinly as possible — cut across the grain. If you’re unsure about the grain, ask the butcher to slice it for you.

2. 
   Step 2

   For 500g of beef, season with: a pinch of salt (use a small spoon), 2 tablespoons light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, and 4 cloves of sliced garlic. Mix everything together evenly. Note: these seasonings are for 500g of beef.

3. 
   Step 3

   After mixing in the seasonings, add a small amount of sweet potato starch and toss to coat the beef evenly with a thin layer.

4. 
   Step 4

   The beef should look evenly coated with a nice color after tossing.

5. 
   Step 5

   Drizzle in 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and mix well — this seals in the flavor and moisture of the beef.

6. 
   Step 6

   Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours before cooking. Refrigerating also helps with acid drainage, which improves the beef’s flavor. Note: 500g of marinated beef can be stored in the fridge for 2–3 days. For a family of 2–3, cook half at a time.

7. 
   Step 7

   Prepare the side vegetables: snow peas, chili peppers, and sliced carrots.

8. 
   Step 8

   Since the batch is large, take out only the portion you want to cook. Mix the beef with chili peppers before stir-frying.

9. 
   Step 9

   Heat the wok over high heat with oil. Add the beef and stir-fry for 10–15 seconds. As soon as the beef changes color, remove it from the wok. Overcooking will make it tough.

10. 
    Step 10

    Transfer the stir-fried beef to a plate and set aside. If you’re not adding vegetables, it’s delicious served right here!

11. 
    Step 11

    After removing the beef, leave the oil in the wok. Add the snow peas and carrot slices.

12. 
    Step 12

    Add a pinch of salt and stir-fry until just tender-crisp. Then return the beef to the wok, drizzle 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce for color, and toss quickly for 3–5 seconds before turning off the heat.

13. 
    Step 13

    The finished dish — beautifully plated.

14. 
    Step 14

    Ready to serve!

15. 
    Step 15

    Variation: Stir-fried Beef with Celery — beef and celery are a perfect match! Same method: stir-fry the beef, remove it, sauté the celery briefly, then return the beef to the wok and toss together.

16. 
    Step 16

    Another variation: Beef with Carrot and Green Pepper. Once the beef is marinated this way, it turns out delicious no matter what you pair it with!