Description
Sizzling beef stir fry with honey pepper sauce brings Asian-inspired flavors to your dinner table. Juicy strips of beef dance with a glossy, sweet-spicy glaze that makes weeknight cooking feel like a gourmet adventure you’ll crave again.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Vegetables:
- 1 pound (454 grams) beef sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), chopped
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Oil:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Cut beef sirloin into thin, diagonal strips against the muscle grain for optimal tenderness.
- Prepare bell peppers by dicing and thinly slice onions to ensure uniform cooking.
- Create a harmonious sauce by whisking honey, soy sauce, crushed garlic, and freshly ground black pepper in a mixing bowl until ingredients are fully integrated.
- Warm sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, reaching approximately 375°F.
- Rapidly sear beef strips for 2-3 minutes, developing a rich caramelized exterior while maintaining a juicy interior.
- Introduce bell peppers and onions into the skillet, tossing vigorously to achieve crisp-tender vegetables with slight charring.
- Cascade honey pepper sauce over the sizzling ingredients, thoroughly coating each morsel and allowing flavors to meld for an additional 60-90 seconds.
- Transfer the vibrant stir fry onto a bed of steamed rice or delicate noodles, generously drizzling remaining sauce for enhanced flavor profile.
Notes
- Slice beef against the grain for maximum tenderness and easier chewing, ensuring each bite melts in your mouth.
- Choose lean sirloin cuts to keep the dish healthier while maintaining rich, robust flavor profiles.
- Marinate beef briefly in sauce before cooking to enhance depth and infuse more pronounced honey-pepper notes.
- For gluten-free adaptation, swap traditional soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos to maintain authentic taste without wheat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg