Description
Beef and Green Bean Stir-Fry is a quick and flavorful Asian-inspired dish featuring tender thinly sliced beef and crisp green beans tossed in a savory garlic soy sauce. Perfect for a fast weeknight dinner, this stir-fry combines a mix of aromatic garlic, ginger, and sauces for a perfectly balanced meal that pairs wonderfully with steamed rice.
Ingredients
Protein
- 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced
Vegetables
- 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
Sauces & Oils
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Spices
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Cook the beef: Add the thinly sliced beef to the hot pan and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until browned but still tender. Remove the beef from the pan and set aside.
- Cook green beans: In the same pan, add the fresh green beans and cook for 3–4 minutes until they are slightly tender yet crisp.
- Add aromatics: Stir in the minced garlic and ginger into the green beans, cooking for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Combine beef and sauce: Return the browned beef to the pan. Stir in the soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and black pepper. Toss everything together thoroughly.
- Finish cooking: Cook for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the ingredients are well coated with the sauce and heated through.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve the stir-fry hot over steamed rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- For softer green beans, blanch them in boiling water for 2 minutes before stir-frying.
- Add red chili flakes to the sauce for a spicy kick.
- Substitute green beans with broccoli florets or snap peas for different textures and flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stirfrying
- Cuisine: Asian
