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Beef with oyster sauce features extra tender and juicy beef stir fried with crisp asparagus brought together with a savory and sweet brown sauce. It is a quick and healthy dish to make for your weekday dinner! {Gluten-Free Adaptable}

Beef with Oyster Sauce (蚝油牛肉)

By Maggie Zhu
4.89 from 9 votes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Beef with oyster sauce features extra tender and juicy beef stir fried with crisp asparagus brought together with a savory and sweet brown sauce. It is a quick and healthy dish to make for your weekday dinner! {Gluten-Free Adaptable} To make the dish gluten free, use tamari to replace the light and dark soy sauce. And make sure to use a gluten-free oyster sauce.

Ingredients

Marinating

  • 1 lb beef flank steak (or skirt steak)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (or soy sauce)
  • 1 teaspoon peanut oil
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (or soy sauce)
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce (or soy sauce)
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Stir fry

  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 1/2 white onion , sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic , sliced
  • 1 thumb ginger , sliced
  • 1 lb asparagus , tough ends removed and cut to bite size pieces (or 1 bell pepper)
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Instructions

  • Add the beef and the rest of the marinating ingredients into a medium-sized bowl. Mix well and allow marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.
  • Mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the beef and spread out into a single layer without overlapping. Cook until the bottom turns golden, 1 minute or so. Flip to cook the other side until just cooked, 1 minute or so. Transfer the beef to a large plate.
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, onion, garlic and ginger. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Add the asparagus. Cook until just starting to soften, 1 minute or so.
  • Stir the sauce again to fully dissolve the cornstarch and pour it into the pan. Stir a few times until it thickens.
  • Return the beef to the pan and stir to coat everything well. Transfer everything to a big plate and serve hot as a main dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 269kcal, Carbohydrates: 10.3g, Protein: 27.2g, Fat: 13.1g, Saturated Fat: 3.3g, Cholesterol: 71mg, Sodium: 656mg, Potassium: 546mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 4.3g, Calcium: 30mg, Iron: 17mg