Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to bring this delicious dish to life:
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cups bok choy, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional for thickening)
- Salt and pepper to taste
If you’re missing any ingredient, don’t fret! You can substitute flank steak with skirt steak, and if oyster sauce isn’t available, hoisin sauce will work in a pinch. Remember, cooking is about flexibility and making the most of what you have, a lesson I learned during countless family meals where the pantry was our playground.
Instructions
Let’s get cooking! Follow these steps to create your own “Quick and Easy Bok Choy Stir-Fried Beef”:
- In a bowl, combine the sliced beef with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes to absorb all those wonderful flavors.
- Heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, stirring for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Increase the heat to high and add the marinated beef. Stir-fry for about 3-4 minutes until the beef is browned and cooked through. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil. Toss in the chopped bok choy and sliced red bell pepper, stirring for about 2 minutes until the vegetables are vibrant and tender-crisp.
- Return the beef to the skillet. If you prefer a thicker sauce, add the cornstarch mixture and stir everything together for another 1-2 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, then remove from heat.
Enjoy the cooking process, and remember that a little patience goes a long way. My abuela always said, “The best meals are those where you savor each step,” and I couldn’t agree more.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International