Steak Stir Fry - Healthy Keto Recipes & Free Keto Meal Plans

This 15-min steak stir fry is a super delicious way to get some hot food to the table quickly. It requires minimum preparation time and uses basic Asian pantry ingredients. I love to load it up with veggies and serve it over rice for a satisfying weeknight dinner.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Chinese

Prep Time 15minutes mins

Cook Time 10minutes mins

Servings 2 servings

Table of Contents

Ingredients Steak Stir Fry

Flank Steak – Flank steak is a versatile cut of meat with a bold beefy taste and is also inexpensive. Cut it against the grain into fine slices. This, along with a pinch of baking soda gives the meat, a melt-in-the-mouth texture when cooked.
Cornstarch – To slightly thicken the sauce and coat the meat.
Baking soda – A little baking soda goes a long way in tenderizing the meat and giving it a melt-in-the-mouth texture.
Onion, green onion, and garlic – Finely sliced onions and minced garlic. Don’t mince garlic to a paste, as it might stick to the wok.
Shaoxing wine – It adds that little something that truly enhances the taste of this stir fry. You can skip it, but I would recommend adding it to taste the difference. If you make Asian recipes often, then it’s worth stocking a bottle.
Stir-fry sauce – A mix of oyster sauce, soy sauce, and some sugar to balance the flavors of the sauce. A little pepper adds a tinge of spice and toasted sesame oil gives the dish a nutty taste and aroma. Little cold water to bring it all together.

Preparing the Steak Stir Fry

Prep the flank steak (Tenderize)

To begin with, pat dry the meat well and then slice the steak into thin, fine slices, against the grain as seen in the picture below. This will ensure even cooking of the meat pieces.
Then, to the thinly sliced steak, add baking soda, cornstarch, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce and oil. Coat the meat with the marinade and let it rest for 15 minutes. While the meat marinates, prep the rest of the ingredients.

Mix the stir fry sauce

In a small bowl, measure and mix all the sauces mentioned under Steak Stir Fry sauce.
For a saucier version, add 1/4th cup of water and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch to the stir-fry sauce.

Make stri fry sauce and tenderise beef with

Make the Steak Stir Fry

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or a large 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
Place marinated steak slices in a single layer without overcrowding the pan. Cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes on medium-high heat. Then flip and cook on medium-high heat for another 2-3 minutes.
Take out seared steak from wok, cover it and keep it aside.
Cooking the meat separately ensures that it is not overcooked.

To the same wok, add the remaining oil, followed by onion slices, white part of the green onion, and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes until aromatic.
Slowly pour the Steak Stir Fry sauce around the edges of wok. As it comes into contact with the hot pan, the sauce will begin to sizzle. Then, give the contents of the pan a good mix.

Add the seared steak along with any liquid in the bowl and green onion to the wok. Keep the flame on medium-heat. Coat the steak by tossing it well with the sauce.

Your 15-min stir fry is ready to serve. Place it over a bed of rice and enjoy a hearty meal tonight!

Serving Suggestions

This stir-fry can be loaded up with veggies to make a satisfying meal. Not only do they add to the health value, carrots, broccoli, peas, red and yellow bell peppers also give a lovely pop of color and add a nice crunchy texture to the stir fry. The stir fry can be served over a bed of rice for a complete meal.

Storing Suggestions

Leftovers can be stored in an air-tight container in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave or an open skillet before serving.

Ingredients

To marinate steak

▢½ pound flank steak 250 gms
▢¼ teaspoon baking soda
▢1 teaspoon cornstarch
▢1 teaspoon soy sauce
▢1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
▢½ teaspoon oil

For stir fry

▢1 onion
▢2 green onions cut into 2-inch segments with whites and greens separated
▢1-2 cloves garlic
▢1.5 tablespoons oil

Stir fry sauce

▢1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
▢1 teaspoon oyster sauce
▢½ teaspoon sugar
▢¼ teaspoon pepper
▢2 tablespoons cold water
▢½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Instructions

Prep flank steak (tenderize)

Pat dry the flank steak well and cut against the grain to thin slices.
To thinly sliced steak, add baking soda, cornstarch, shaoxing wine, soy sauce and oil, mix well and let it rest for 15 minutes(while you prep rest of the ingredients).

Make stir-fry sauce

Measure and mix all the sauces mentioned under stirfry sauce.

Making Steak Stir Fry

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or a large 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
Add marinated steak slices in a single layer without overcrowding the pan. Cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes on medium-high heat. Then flip and cook on medium-high heat for another 2-3 minutes.
Take out seared steak from wok and keep aside covered.
To the same wok, add remaining oil, followed by onion, white part of the green onion, and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes.
Slowly add the stir-fry sauce around the edges of wok(so that the sauce will sizzle) and give a mix.
Add back seared steak along with any liquid in the bowl and green onion to the wok. On medium-high heat give everything a good toss so the steak is coated well with the sauce.
REady to serve!

Notes Steak Stir Fry

For a saucier version, add 1/4th cup of water and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch to the stir-fry sauce.
Cooking steak separately ensures it is not overcooked.
Add veggies like pepper, steamed broccoli, baby bok choy to the stir fry.

Nutrition