Scallion Beef Stir Fry (葱爆牛肉)
Scallion beef stir-fry creates the most scrumptious flavor in minimal time. The beef is caramelized and cooked in a sweet savory sauce. The leeks add great texture and plenty of nutrition. Can you imagine that this only takes 15 minutes to prep and cook?
Servings: 2
Ingredients
Marinated beef
- 14 ounces (400 grams) short ribs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper powder
Stir-fry
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 3 peppers , dried
- 4 cloves garlic , sliced
- 2 leeks , sliced (or Chinese scallions)
Instructions
- Cut beef against the grain into slices 1/8 inch (4 millimeters) thick.
- Add beef, salt, 2 teaspoons water, and cornstarch into a bowl. Mix well.
- Remove and discard the tough leaves of the leeks. Chop leeks into large pieces.
- Mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet (or a wok) over medium high heat until hot. Add chili pepper. Cook until the chili pepper turns dark brown.
- Add garlic and spread beef over skillet. Let cook for 20 seconds without stirring. Cook and stir until both sides are slightly charred, 1 minute.
- Mix the sauce again to dissolve the cornstarch. Swirl starch mixture over the beef. Stir and cook until the sauce thickens, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Add leeks and turn off heat. Stir for another 30 seconds so that the leek mixes well with the sauce.
- Transfer everything to a plate. Serve warm with rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 338g, Calories: 650kcal, Carbohydrates: 30.2g, Protein: 59.6g, Fat: 31.7g, Saturated Fat: 9.1g, Cholesterol: 181mg, Sodium: 967mg, Potassium: 935mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 14.6g, Vitamin A: 1600IU, Vitamin C: 17.3mg, Calcium: 100mg, Iron: 6.1mg