Ingredients:
- 4 green onions
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 yellow onion
- 500g beef (cut of choice)
- Soy sauce
- Dark soy sauce
- Oyster sauce
- Sugar
- Baking soda
- Cornstarch
- Cooking oil
- Sesame oil
- Rice wine
- Ground black pepper
Instructions:
- Prepping the ingredients:
- Cut the green onions in half, separating the white and green parts.
- Finely mince the white and green parts into two-inch sections.
- Mince the garlic.
- Slice the yellow onion into wide strips.
- Slice the beef against the grain into medium-thick pieces.
- Marinating the beef:
- Combine the beef with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, baking soda, and cornstarch.
- Add a bit of cooking oil and sesame oil to the mix.
- Cooking:
- Heat some oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Stir-fry the white parts of the green onions and the yellow onion until they become tender, then remove them from the pan.
- Season lightly with sugar and salt while cooking.
- In the same pan, sear the beef without stirring initially until it browns slightly on the bottom, then flip the pieces and add the minced garlic.
- Stir-fry until the beef is about 70% cooked, then add rice wine and let it cook off.
- Incorporate the dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and a bit of water, allowing it to slightly thicken.
- Add ground black pepper and reintroduce the reserved onions. Mix briefly.
Tips:
- Avoid overcooking the onions to retain their crunchy texture.
- The sauce will naturally thicken; adjust the water amount for desired consistency.
- For enhanced flavor, add the black pepper towards the end of cooking.
- Serve this delicious dish with rice or noodles for a complete and flavorful meal.
This should help you recreate this tasty beef and onion stir-fry at home!
