Stir-fried beef with oyster sauce

With this easy-to-follow recipe, you can make stir-fried beef with oyster sauce. Oyster sauce complements beef well by enhancing the natural flavor of the meat. Moreover, this dish is a staple in Chinese restaurants.

 

Ingredients:

• 450g lean
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 4 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry Sherry
• 4 tsp cornstarch
• 1 red pepper, cut into chunky dice
• 1 green pepper, cut into chunky dice
• 3 tbsp oyster sauce

 

Directions: 

Step 1: Cut the beef into slices 5cm long and 5mm thick, cutting against the grain of the meat. Put them in a bowl. Mix in 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 1 tablespoon rice wine or Sherry and  2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Leave to marinate for 20 mins.

 

 

Step 2:  To make the sauce.   Add  3 tablespoons oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 4 tablespoons of water.  Mix well.

 

 

Step 3: Heat a wok until it is very hot, then add oil. When it is slightly smoking, add the beef slices and stir-fry for 5 mins or until lightly browned. Remove the meat from the wok and drain well in a colander set inside a bowl. Discard the drained oil.

 

Step 4: Wipe the wok clean and reheat it over a high heat. Add the peppers, and cook for 3-4 mins or until softened. Add the oyster sauce and bring it to a simmer. Return the drained beef slices to the wok and toss them thoroughly with the oyster sauce.

 

 

Turn the mixture on to a serving platter and serve immediately.