Dinner Tonight: Five-Spice Beef Stir Fry Recipe

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Nick Kindelsperger
尼克Kindelsperger contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Nick Kindelsperger
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Updated August 09, 2018

I completely botched a stir-fry recipe earlier this week, and I'm not proud of it. I thought I had the technique down, but this meal was bland and greasy with limp vegetables and tough meat. I had obviously tried to cook too many of the ingredients at once, crowding the pan and lowering its temperature. I didn't get the kind of excessive heat needed. When I tried to correct this, the vegetables began to stick to the sides of the pan, so I added more oil, which only made it greasier. I could barely eat the meal. The next day I was so beside myself that I had to avenge my stir-fry mistakes.

I will admit that I picked this recipe almost entirely because it hadChinese five-spicein it.美味的香料混合物肯定会aromatic lift my dish needed.To solve the overcrowding problem, I stir-fried everything in batches, only combining the vegetables and meat at the last second.

The adjustments worked. The vegetables were properly seared and slightly crisp, and the meat was browned but still tender. The best part was the sauce, which I poured in at the end and thickened beautifully to cover all the ingredients.

Recipe Details

Dinner Tonight: Five-Spice Beef Stir Fry Recipe

Prep15 mins
Cook15 mins
Marinating Time30 mins
Total60 mins
服务3 to 4 servings

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  • 1poundbeef (flank, skirt, chuck), chopped into 1-by-1/2-inch slices

  • 1/4cupsoy sauce

  • 2tablespoonsrice vinegar

  • 2teaspoonsfresh ginger, minced

  • 2clovesgarlic, minced

  • 1teaspoonsugar

  • 1/2teaspoonChinese five-spice powder

  • 1/4teaspoonred pepper flakes

  • 1large headbok choy

  • 2cupssugar snap peas

  • 2teaspoonscornstarch

  • 3tablespoonspeanut oil

Directions

  1. Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, sugar, five-spice powder, and red pepper flakes into a bowl and whisk until combined. Add the beef and stir until well coated. Set aside for 30 minutes, stirring the mixture every 5 minutes or so.

  2. Meanwhile, separate the leaves from the stems of the bok choy. Slice the leaves into 1-inch slices. Chop the stems into 1/2 inch chunks. String the snap peas by pulling the little stem along the flat side of the pea.

  3. Remove the beef from the marinade. Whisk in the cornstarch into the marinade liquid.

  4. Set a wok or a saute pan over high heat. Pour in 1 tablespoon of the oil and let heat for about 30 seconds. Then add the meat. If the saute is small, you might need to do this in batches. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring often, until browned. Remove the beef and set aside.

  5. Add another tablespoon of the oil. Add the bok choy stems. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often. Then add the leaves and cook for 2 minutes, again stirring often. Remove and set aside.

  6. Pour in the last of the oil, and add the peas. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring often.

  7. Add the bok choy and beef back to the pan or wok. Pour on the marinade. Cook for about a minute, or until the sauce thickens and coats everything. Serve with rice or noodles.

Nutrition Facts(per serving)
325 Calories
18g Fat
12g Carbs
29g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 3 to 4
Amount per serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
Total Fat18g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Cholesterol67毫克 22%
Sodium966mg 42%
Total Carbohydrate12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein29g
Vitamin C 68mg 342%
Calcium 167mg 13%
Iron 5mg 25%
Potassium 993mg 21%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)