Stir-Fried Beef With Snap Peas and Oyster Sauce Recipe

1. Marinate the Beef

In a bowl, combine the beef slices with kosher salt, sugar, dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, roasted sesame oil, baking soda, and cornstarch. Mix everything together and let it marinate for about 20 minutes.

2. Prepare Stir-Fry Sauce

In a small bowl, mix together the dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, low-sodium chicken stock, oyster sauce, sugar, roasted sesame oil, and cornstarch. Set this mixture aside.

3. Cook the Beef

Heat one tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok over high heat until it just begins to smoke. Add half of the beef slices, spreading them out in a single layer. Cook the beef undisturbed for about one minute per side until it’s browned and seared. Remove the beef from the wok and set it aside. Repeat this process with another tablespoon of oil and the remaining beef.

4. Stir-Fry Snap Peas

Once the beef is cooked, wipe the wok clean and add the final tablespoon of vegetable oil. Heat the oil and add the snap peas. Stir-fry the peas until they are charred and bright green, which should take just a few minutes.

5. Add Aromatics

Add the finely minced garlic, ginger, and scallions to the wok. Stir them around for about 30 seconds until they are fragrant and release their flavors.

6. Combine and Serve

Return the cooked beef to the wok and pour in the prepared stir-fry sauce. Toss everything together for about a minute, allowing the sauce to thicken and coat all the ingredients evenly. Serve your stir-fried beef with snap peas immediately.