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Beef Onion Stir-fry

▢1 tablespoon light soy sauce Recipe

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This Beef and Onion Stir-fry is a quick and flavorful dish that is perfect for a busy weeknight meal. Tender slices of marinated flank steak are stir-fried with sweet onions in a savory sauce, creating a delicious balance of flavors and textures.

Ingredients

For the beef & marinade:

  • 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon oil (any neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola)
  • 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon water

For the rest of the dish:

  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 10 ounces small onions, sliced into wedges (about 3 small onions)

Instructions

  1. Marinate the beef: In a medium bowl, combine flank steak, baking soda, cornstarch, oil, oyster sauce, and water. Allow to marinate for 15-30 minutes.
  2. Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, mix light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, ketchup, oyster sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and water.
  3. Stir-fry the beef: Sear marinated beef in a hot wok, then set aside.
  4. Stir-fry the onions: Cook onions in the wok until seared and blistered.
  5. Combine and serve: Add the sauce to the wok, simmer, then return beef and onions to the wok. Serve over rice.

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