Try out this easy beef stir fry for the whole family to enjoy. A simple dinner idea of thinly sliced steak, vegetables paired with a homemade stir fry sauce.
Whisk together the soy sauce, garlic, Mirin, sesame oil, lime juice, and ground ginger in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Slice the steak against the grain and add it to a large bowl. Mix the steak with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the hot skillet.
Add the steak, and sear on all sides for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the steak to a plate.
Heat the additional tablespoon of vegetable oil in the same skillet. Add the bell peppers, onions, and snow peas. Saute the vegetables until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the steak and soy sauce mixture to the skillet. Stir and cook until the sauce has thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
Turn off the heat and stir in the basil.
Serve the stir-fry over rice garnished with cilantro, green onions, and lime wedges.
Notes
I prefer skirt or flank steak for this recipe, but you can use any cut of steak that you like (ribeye, filet mignon, New York strip).
Ground beef will also work here. Please use 1 pound of 90% lean ground beef and brown the beef in a skillet. Once finished, remove the cooked beef to a plate and drain the grease from the pan. Proceed with step 5 in the instructions.
Vegetable add-ins: diced zucchini, broccoli, baby corn, mushrooms, and asparagus. This is a versatile recipe that you can customize to your liking.
Mirin or rice wine vinegar can be found in most Asian food aisles in grocery stores.
Using fresh ginger root instead of ginger powder will give you amazing flavor. If you do find fresh ginger, peel the skin off and then use a Microplane to grate it into the soy sauce mixture. You can store the peeled ginger in a ziplock bag in the freezer.
Serve this over cauliflower rice, noodles, or in lettuce wraps.
Leftovers will store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, pour into a skillet or saucepan and heat on low until warmed through.