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Stir-fried Beef with Oyster Sauce

Get this all-star, easy-to-follow Stir-fried Beef with Oyster Sauce recipe. Oyster sauce complements beef well by enhancing the natural flavor of the meat. Moreover, this dish is a staple in Chinese restaurants. A pretty quick and easy recipe. Just a tip, if you partially freeze the beef first it makes it easier to slice thin.

Serve this recipe with some fresh Spicy Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice, Longevity Noodles or Biang Biang Noodles.

Ingredients

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  • 1lb lean beef steak
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry Sherry
  • 2 tsp cornflour
  • 3 tbsp groundnut oil
  • 1 red pepper, cut into chunky dice
  • 1 green pepper, cut into chunky dice
  • 3 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 spring onions
  • Spring onions, finely shredded, to garnish

Instructions

  1. Place the beef in the freezer for about 20 mins. Cut the beef into slices 5cm long and 5mm thick, cutting against the grain of the meat. Put them in a bowl. Mix in the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine or Sherry and cornflour. Leave to marinate for 20 mins.
  2. Heat a wok until it is very hot, then add the groundnut oil. When it is slightly smoking, add the beef slices and stir-fry for 5 mins or until lightly browned. Remove the meat from the wok and drain well in a colander set inside a bowl. Discard the drained oil.
  3. Wipe the wok clean and reheat it over a high heat. Add the peppers, and cook for 3-4 mins or until softened. Add the oyster sauce and bring it to a simmer. Return the drained beef slices to the wok and toss them thoroughly with the oyster sauce. Turn the mixture on to a serving platter, top with the spring onions and serve immediately.

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