Chinese Beef Stir Fry with Caramelized Onions
Savory Chinese Beef Stir Fry with Caramelized Onions is a quick and delightful dish that combines tender beef, sweet onions, and bold flavors, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Slice the beef into thin strips and mince the garlic.
- In a bowl, mix the beef with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and cornstarch. Let marinate for about 10 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
- Add sliced onions and stir-fry until caramelized (about 5–7 minutes), then set aside.
- In the same wok, add minced garlic followed by marinated beef; stir-fry until browned but tender.
- Return caramelized onions to the wok and drizzle with sesame oil; mix well.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg