How to Cook Beef and Onions
Marinate the beef., Brown the beef., Cook the onion and garlic., Make the sauce., Heat all the ingredients together., Garnish with scallions and serve hot.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Marinate the beef.
In a large bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, sherry, and one tablespoon of the soy sauce.
Add the beef to the bowl with the marinade.
Toss to coat the beef in the sauce.
Set the bowl aside for 10 minutes to let the meat soak up some of the sauce.Instead of sherry, you can also use Shaoxing wine, or another rice wine. -
Step 2: Brown the beef.
Pour 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the cooking oil into a skillet or wok.
Heat the wok over medium heat.
When the oil is shimmering, add the meat.
Cook the beef for a minute.
Use a spatula to flip the meat, and cook it for another minute.
Good oils for stir frying include peanut and canola. , When the meat is cooked, transfer it to a bowl and set it aside.
Add the remaining cooking oil to the wok and let it heat up.
When the oil is shimmering, add the onion and garlic, but reserve the scallions.
Heat the onion and garlic for one to two minutes, until they become aromatic and start to brown.
For an even heartier dish, add 1 cup (75 g) of chopped mushrooms to the wok with the onion and garlic., In a small bowl, whisk together the oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, pepper, salt, and the remaining soy sauce.
To give the sauce more depth, use a combination of regular and dark soy sauces.You can use ground black pepper, ground white pepper, or white pepper powder in the sauce. , Add the meat back to the hot wok.
Stir the meat a few times.
Add the sauce to the wok and stir to combine all the ingredients.
Cook the mixture for one to two minutes, until the beef is cooked through., When the meat is cooked through, add the scallions to the wok.
Toss them a few times to warm them and coat them in the sauce.
Serve the beef and onion stir fry immediately while it’s still hot.
You can serve this dish on its own, or with steamed rice or noodles on the side. -
Step 3: Cook the onion and garlic.
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Step 4: Make the sauce.
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Step 5: Heat all the ingredients together.
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Step 6: Garnish with scallions and serve hot.
Detailed Guide
In a large bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, sherry, and one tablespoon of the soy sauce.
Add the beef to the bowl with the marinade.
Toss to coat the beef in the sauce.
Set the bowl aside for 10 minutes to let the meat soak up some of the sauce.Instead of sherry, you can also use Shaoxing wine, or another rice wine.
Pour 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the cooking oil into a skillet or wok.
Heat the wok over medium heat.
When the oil is shimmering, add the meat.
Cook the beef for a minute.
Use a spatula to flip the meat, and cook it for another minute.
Good oils for stir frying include peanut and canola. , When the meat is cooked, transfer it to a bowl and set it aside.
Add the remaining cooking oil to the wok and let it heat up.
When the oil is shimmering, add the onion and garlic, but reserve the scallions.
Heat the onion and garlic for one to two minutes, until they become aromatic and start to brown.
For an even heartier dish, add 1 cup (75 g) of chopped mushrooms to the wok with the onion and garlic., In a small bowl, whisk together the oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, pepper, salt, and the remaining soy sauce.
To give the sauce more depth, use a combination of regular and dark soy sauces.You can use ground black pepper, ground white pepper, or white pepper powder in the sauce. , Add the meat back to the hot wok.
Stir the meat a few times.
Add the sauce to the wok and stir to combine all the ingredients.
Cook the mixture for one to two minutes, until the beef is cooked through., When the meat is cooked through, add the scallions to the wok.
Toss them a few times to warm them and coat them in the sauce.
Serve the beef and onion stir fry immediately while it’s still hot.
You can serve this dish on its own, or with steamed rice or noodles on the side.
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