Ginger Beef Stir-Fry with Broccoli or Snow Peas
Cook ginger beef stir-fry with thin beef strips, fresh ginger, green onion, broccoli or snow peas, garlic, soy sauce, and oyster sauce alternatives.
beef, high-protein, weeknight, rice-bowl
beef: 450 g / 1 lb flank steak, sirloin, or stir-fry beef.
ginger: 2 tbsp thin matchsticks or grated.
rice: Cooked rice, for serving (optional).
Cut the beef thinly across the grain. Toss with soy sauce, cornstarch, and a splash of water until lightly coated. Let it rest while you prepare ginger, garlic, green onion, broccoli, and the sauce.
Stir remaining soy sauce, oyster sauce if using, rice vinegar, sugar, and 3 tablespoons water in a bowl. Cut ginger into thin matchsticks for a stronger bite or grate it for a smoother sauce.
Heat a little oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli with a splash of water and cook until bright green and crisp-tender. Move it to a plate so it does not overcook while the beef sears.
Add more oil if the pan is dry, then add beef in one layer. Let it brown before stirring. Cook just until most pieces lose their raw color, then move beef to the plate with the broccoli.
Add ginger, garlic, and green onion whites to the pan. Stir for 30 seconds until very fragrant. If the pan looks dry, add a teaspoon of oil or water so the aromatics do not burn.
Put beef and broccoli back in the skillet and pour in the sauce. Toss until the sauce bubbles and coats the food. Turn off the heat while the beef is still tender, then serve over rice.
Fresh ginger is the main flavor, so choose firm pieces with smooth skin.
Broccoli, sugar snap peas, snow peas, or green beans all work.
Pre-sliced stir-fry beef is useful if you still cut any large pieces thinner.
Use chicken, tofu, or mushrooms instead of beef.
Use snow peas, green beans, bok choy, or cabbage instead of broccoli.
Use hoisin plus soy sauce if oyster sauce is unavailable.
Fresh ginger: Ginger matchsticks, Grated ginger, Jarred ginger paste. Jarred paste is convenient but usually tastes milder, so use a little more.
Beef: Flank steak, Sirloin, Pre-sliced stir-fry beef. Cut very thinly so it stays tender during the short stir-fry.
Broccoli or snap peas: Broccoli, Snow peas, Green beans. Blanch or microwave broccoli briefly if your skillet is not large enough to cook it fast.
Fresh ginger is better, but ground ginger can work in a pinch. Start with 1/4 tsp and adjust.
Broccoli, snow peas, snap peas, green beans, bok choy, cabbage, and mushrooms all work.
Slice across the grain, marinate with soy sauce and cornstarch, and cook quickly over high heat.