Beef Stir Fry
A quick and flavorful beef stir fry with colorful vegetables and a savory sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Vegetable Oil
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
- 1 pound flank steak or sirloin steak
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 cups mixed vegetables
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- ⅓ cup water
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 ½ teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for sauce thickening)
Instructions
- Whisk orange juice, water, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil; set aside.
- Slice beef thinly after trimming; toss with salt, pepper, and cornstarch.
- Cook beef in hot oil until browned; remove and set aside.
- Stir fry vegetables until tender-crisp; combine with beef.
- Simmer sauce, thicken with cornstarch slurry, then return beef and vegetables to heat through.
Notes
Serve over rice or noodles for a complete meal.