Want a delicious dinner recipe? This Easy Beef Stir Fry that is absolutely wonderful, packed with vegetables and tender beef, this simple stir fry is always a huge hit.

If you know me and my family, you know we love takeout, but we don’t always know what to get or want to spend the money getting it. This Easy Beef Stir Fry is one of our greatest solutions.

I love that we can make this at home, especially helpful when nobody feels like leaving the house. This encompases everything that we love when it comes to a dinnertime takeout meal we can all agree on.

This Easy Beef Stir Fry is super simple and oh so tasty. With so many fresh ingredients, it packs a flavor with every bite. My kids and rest of the family love this kind of meal too.

I love that it makes enough for leftovers so we can enjoy it for a few days after. Sometimes I think that even the leftovers are better than when it is first made.

Are you a takeout lover, but don’t always have the time or money to throw into it and love cooking at home? Than this Easy Beef Stir Fry is a great option for you.

Some of our other favorite main dish recipes we have on our site include: Stir Fried Mongolian Noodles, Vegetable Lo Mein, and Slow Cooker Asian BBQ Pork Sliders with Kimchi Slaw.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

Super simple to customize for everyone’s taste buds.
Great way to get more vegetables in.
Kids and adults love it!

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT BOTTOM):

Flank steak
Soy sauce
Cornstarch
Cooking oil
Broccoli florets
Shredded carrots
Snow peas
Red bell pepper
Green onion
Brown sugar
Garlic powder
Ginger
Sesame seeds

HOW TO MAKE EASY BEEF STIR FRY, STEP BY STEP:

Cut beef thinly across the grain (no more than ½ inch thick, 2-inch-long strips). Place it in a freezer bag (or medium bowl). Stir in 2 Tablespoons of soy sauce and the 2 Tablespoons cornstarch and set aside. Allow this to marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
Prepare the vegetables and set aside.
Prepare the sauce: Whisk together ½ cup soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, and ginger. Set this aside.
Heat the oil to high heat in a large deep skillet or wok. Add half of the meat to the skillet and fry for 3 minutes. Remove this meat from the skillet and fry the other half. Then remove it from the skillet. (You don’t want to crowd the meat, or it will not sear properly.)
Add the vegetables (except the green onions) to the skillet and fry for 2 minutes.
Then add the beef back to the skillet. Stir in the sauce and heat through.
Sprinkle the green onions and toasted sesame seeds over top.
Serve with noodles or rice.

WHAT OTHER CUT OF MEAT CAN I USE?

I prefer using flank steak. But sometimes, the grocery store is out, so check out the other cuts of beef. The next best cut to try would be a skirt steak and if you can’t find any of that, try sirloin steak instead.

WHAT ELSE CAN I ADD IN?

This Easy Beef Stir Fry is already packed with veggies, but if you’re a vegetable lover and you’re looking for more to add in, try:

Baby corn
Zucchini
Mushrooms
Bean sprouts
Celery
Cabbage
Bok choy

DO I HAVE TO TOAST THE SESAME SEEDS?

I highly suggest toasting them if you can, I think the flavor of the toasted sesame seeds really makes this dish. If needed, you can skip toasting them.

If you’re worried about how to toast them, simply toss them in a skillet at medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Watch them carefully, turn them as needed. They’re done when they’re golden or medium brown in color.

HOW TO STORE:

Any leftover Beef Stir Fry should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator where it will keep for up to 3-4 days.

This can also be frozen, place in a freezer container where it will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.

To defrost, remove from the freezer into the refrigerator overnight until thawed. Reheat leftovers in the microwave.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

If you taste your stir fry and think that it’s too salty, add a teaspoon of vinegar to help balance it out. You can also use low sodium soy sauce to help avoid the too salty problem.
Feel free to add more vegetables or trade some out to suit your tastes, I shared more ideas above.
You can use white sugar in place of brown sugar.
If you don’t know how to toast the sesame seeds, I shared tips above on how to do that.
If you can’t find flank steak, there are a few other options you can use instead.
If you have to cut the meat first, always cut along the grain of the meat, along in the same direction. Don’t cut against it.
This can be frozen, see above on how to do that.
Easily double this recipe to make more, or save for later.

Ready for a simple and filling dinner that is filled with flavor? Then you absolutely have to make this Easy Beef Stir Fry recipe, it will become a family hit!

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Easy Beef Stir Fry