Description
This 15-Minute Beef & Veggie Stir-Fry is a fast, flavorful dinner packed with tender beef strips and crisp vegetables tossed in a savory garlic-ginger sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s a healthy, customizable meal that’s better than takeout and ready in just 15 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil or neutral oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
- Cooked rice or noodles, for serving
- Optional: sesame seeds, green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
- Add beef and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Add broccoli, bell pepper, and carrot to the pan. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until just tender-crisp.
- Return beef to the pan. Add garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Stir well.
- Optional: add cornstarch slurry and cook 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds or green onions if desired.
Notes
- Slice beef thinly against the grain for tenderness.
- Use frozen stir-fry veggie mix to save prep time.
- Swap beef with chicken, shrimp, or tofu if preferred.
- Add a splash of rice vinegar or lime juice for brightness.
- Great for meal prep—store in the fridge up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g