Easy Tender and Juicy Beef and Mushroom Stir Fry

Preparation

1. Vegetables [00:24]

• Finely mince 4 cloves of garlic.
• Cut 4 oz / 100 g of onion into large strips and separate them.
• Cut 4 stalks of green onion in half to separate the stem and the leafy parts. Slice the stem parts into 2-inch segments and split lengthwise, then do the same with the leafy parts and set aside.
• Slice 9 oz / 260 g of mushrooms.

2. Meat [01:34]

• Slice 12 oz / 340 g of beef into thin strips against the grain.
• In a bowl, combine the beef with 1 tsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce, 1 1/2 tsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp baking soda, 4 tsp corn starch, 1/8 tsp black pepper, and 6 tsp water. Mix until absorbed, then add a little oil and mix again.

Cooking Instructions

1. Stir-fry vegetables [02:27]

• Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Stir-fry the green onion stems and onions briefly. Season with 1/8 tsp sugar and 1/8 tsp salt. Remove from the pan once coated.
• Add a little more oil to the pan and stir-fry the mushrooms for 20-30 seconds. Season with 1/8 tsp sugar and 1/8 tsp salt. Add 1 tsp rice wine and cook briefly before removing them from the pan.

2. Stir-fry beef and finish [03:58]

• Add more oil to the pan and stir-fry the beef, spreading it out. Pan-fry until the bottom turns golden brown, then flip and cook the other side.
• Add minced garlic to the beef. Add 1 tsp rice wine, 1 tsp dark soy sauce, 1 1/2 tsp oyster sauce, and 1/2 tsp sugar while stirring.
• Once the beef color is even, add 1/3 cup water. Stir until the sauce thickens.
• Add the cooked onion, green onion stems, mushrooms, and raw leafy green onions back to the pan. Add 1/8 tsp black pepper and toss everything together to mix.