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Steak and onion stir-fry is a quick and easy meal to make right on your stovetop. Pair with rice or your favorite side. Perfect for meal prep or a family meal.
This is one of the easiest stir-fried dishes you’ll ever make. There are only two main ingredients in this steak and onion stir fry, but they pack a ton of flavor.
Flank steak is the most popular cut of meat for making a beef stir fry because it is lean, boneless and easy to tenderize.
What is stir fry?
Stir frying means food is cooked at a high temperature and quickly. Whereas, with regular frying, it is often done at a lower temperature and slower pace.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Great for meal prep
- Makes a great family meal
- Flavorful, and quick to make
Ingredients
What you’ll need to make this recipe.
- Flank steak
- Reduced sodium soy sauce
- Rice wine vinegar
- Hoisin sauce
- Cornstarch
- Brown sugar
- Sesame oil
- Minced garlic
- White onions
- Minced ginger
- Salt
- Ground pepper
How to make this recipe
1 – In a large bowl, add the steak, vinegar, hoisin sauce and cornstarch. Mix together well and marinate for about 15 minutes.
2 – In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar and brown sugar. Set aside.
3 – Heat wok, or large skillet over high heat until pan is very hot. Add 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and stir fry for 10 seconds.
4 – Add the onions and stir fry for 4-5 minutes until they are soft. Remove onions from pan.
5 – Heat the remaining oil in the wok, or skillet. When oil is hot add the minced ginger. Stir fry for about 10 seconds. Add steak and cook until no longer pink.
6 – Pour the soy sauce mixture into the wok, or skillet and bring to a boil. Add the onions back in to the pan.
7 – Stir fry for 1-2 minutes to heat everything through. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.
How do I store my leftover stir fry?
Transfer stir fry to an airtight container and refrigerate for 3-4 days.
Can I freeze the stir fry?
Yes! Transfer the cooled stir fry to a freezer safe reusable bag and freeze flat. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Calories per serving (1/4 of the dish): 331
Steak and Onion Stir Fry
Steak and onion stir-fry is a quick and easy meal to make right on your stovetop. Pair with rice or your favorite side. Perfect for meal prep or a family meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb flank steak
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar, divided
- 2 tsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 4 1/2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce, divided
- 1 1/2 tsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 large white onions, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp minced ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the steak, 1 tbsp vinegar, hoisin sauce and cornstarch. Mix together well and marinate for about 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, 1 tbsp vinegar and brown sugar. Set aside.
- Heat wok, or large skillet over high heat until pan is very hot. Add 1 tbsp of the sesame oil. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and stir fry for 10 seconds.
- Add the onions and stir fry for 4-5 minutes until they are soft. Remove onions from pan.
- Heat the remaining oil in the wok, or skillet. When oil is hot add the minced ginger. Stir fry for about 10 seconds. Add steak and cook until no longer pink.
- Pour the soy sauce mixture into the wok, or skillet and bring to a boil. Add the onions back in to the pan.
- Stir fry for 1-2 minutes to heat everything through. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Amount Per Serving: Calories: 331Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 1043mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 2gSugar: 6gProtein: 26g
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Chenée Lewis
Looks delicious and so easy!
simplylowcal
Thanks. 🙂
Dannii
We love a stir fry for a quick and easy meal and this looks delicious.
simplylowcal
Thanks, Dannii. 🙂
Shanna
Such a simple but delicious recipe. I definitely will be making this again.
simplylowcal
I’m glad you enjoyed, Shanna. 🙂
Toni
I just made it for dinner last night and it was a huge hit! Will definitely make it again!
simplylowcal
That’s great to hear, Toni. 🙂