This easy Beef Stir Fry is a colorful, veggie-packed dinner that tastes like takeout and comes together in under 30 minutes—often under 20. It’s healthy, fast, and family-friendly.
Classic Beef Stir Fry
To celebrate my blog anniversary I’m sharing a favorite from my cookbook. If you want a quick, satisfying meal loaded with vegetables and protein, this beef stir fry is an excellent choice for a 20-minute dinner.
Simple Ingredients
- Vegetable oil or olive oil – use any oil with a high smoke point.
- Beef sirloin or flank steak – skirt steak works well too; slice into 2-inch strips.
- Broccoli florets
- Bell peppers – red or any color, cut into strips.
- Carrots – matchstick or thinly sliced.
- Garlic – minced.
- Low-sodium soy sauce – coconut aminos can substitute.
- Brown sugar
- Sesame oil
- Sriracha – adjust to taste for heat.
- Green onions – sliced for garnish.
- Sesame seeds – toasted, for finishing.
Veggie Variations
Use whatever fresh vegetables you have on hand—this is a great way to clean out the fridge. Good substitutes or additions include:
- Snow peas
- Bok choy
- Green beans
- Baby corn
- Water chestnuts
What to Serve With This
Serve the stir fry over white or brown rice. For a low-carb option, use cauliflower rice.
Other Beef Recipes
- Egg Roll In a Bowl
- Beef Enchilada Dip
- Salisbury Steak
- Mississippi Pot Roast
- Easy Beef Burrito Skillet
- Cheater Korean Beef
- Salsa Verde Beef Tacos
- Black Bean and Beef Chili
Easy Beef Stir-Fry
Christy Denney
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This easy Beef Stir Fry is a veggie-loaded dinner that tastes like takeout and is ready in under 30 minutes. It’s a family favorite.
Prep Time:
10
10
Cook Time:
15
15
Servings:
4 servings
4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, (or olive oil)
- 1 pound beef sirloin or flank steak, cut into 2-inch strips
- 1½ cups broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
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In a large skillet or wok, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned, about 4 minutes.
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Push the beef to the side of the pan. Add broccoli, bell pepper, and carrots in a single layer. Cook the vegetables for about 3 minutes, then add the garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
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Stir in the soy sauce and brown sugar, and cook until the vegetables reach your desired tenderness.
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Drizzle with sesame oil and sriracha, then sprinkle with green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Cuisine:
Asian
Asian
Course:
All Recipes, Main Dishes
All Recipes, Main Dishes
Author:
Christy Denney
Christy Denney
