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Chinese Beef Recipe: The Ultimate Soy Garlic Flank Steak Stir Fry

A visually stunning Chinese Beef Recipe featuring tender seared flank steak, a glossy soy-garlic glaze, and vibrant snap peas served over fluffy jasmine rice. Perfect for a quick, restaurant-quality weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese-inspired
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Stir Fry Components
  • 1 lb (454g) flank steak sliced thinly against the grain
  • 2 cups (300g) snap peas trimmed
  • 2 large (120g) carrots julienned
  • 3 cloves (15g) garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp (6g) ginger freshly grated
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp (25g) brown sugar packed
  • 1 tbsp (8g) cornstarch
  • 3 cups (450g) jasmine rice steamed
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) neutral oil avocado or grapeseed
Garnishes
  • 3 green scallions finely sliced
  • 1 tsp (3g) white sesame seeds toasted

Equipment

  • 1 Carbon Steel Wok or Cast Iron Skillet Essential for high-heat searing.
  • 1 Chef's Knife For julienning carrots and slicing steak.

Method
 

Prep the Foundation
  1. Rinse jasmine rice until water is clear. Cook with water (1:1.5 ratio) until fluffy with individual grains.
  2. Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch in a bowl until smooth.
The Stir Fry Process
  1. Heat oil in wok over high heat. Add steak strips in a single layer. Sear for 90 seconds until dark charred edges appear.
  2. Add julienned carrots and snap peas. Stir fry for 2 minutes until peas are vibrant green and crisp.
  3. Pour in the soy garlic mixture. Toss for 60 seconds until a thick, glossy, dark brown glaze forms and coats everything.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalProtein: 28gFat: 18gFiber: 4g

Notes

Pat the beef completely dry before searing to ensure a crust forms.
Slice the meat against the grain for maximum tenderness.
Keyword Chinese Beef Recipe,Flank Steak,Soy Garlic Sauce,stir fry

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