Description
Sizzling Stir-Fry with Chinese Yam and Beef brings robust flavors from traditional Chinese cuisine, blending tender beef strips with silky yam slices. Delicate seasonings and quick wok technique create a harmonious dish perfect for weeknight dinners that you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb (454 grams) beef sirloin, thinly sliced
Vegetables:
- 1 lb (454 grams) Chinese yam, peeled and sliced into thin strips
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions (for garnish)
Seasonings and Oils:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Prepare a flavorful marinade by combining beef with soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and black pepper in a mixing bowl, ensuring each meat piece is thoroughly coated.
- Allow the beef mixture to rest and absorb the seasonings for a minimum of 15 minutes at room temperature, which helps enhance the meat’s tenderness and flavor profile.
- Fill a medium pot with water and bring to a rolling boil, creating an ideal blanching environment for the Chinese yam slices.
- Carefully drop yam slices into the boiling water, gently moving them to ensure even cooking and maintain their delicate texture for approximately 2-3 minutes until they reach a slightly softened consistency.
- Drain the yam slices using a colander, allowing excess water to completely drip away, and set them aside for the upcoming stir-fry preparation.
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat, creating a sizzling cooking surface that will provide excellent caramelization for the ingredients.
- Quickly introduce minced garlic to the hot oil, releasing its aromatic essence and creating a fragrant base for the stir-fry in mere seconds.
- Add the marinated beef to the wok, spreading it evenly and allowing each piece to brown beautifully while cooking thoroughly.
- Incorporate the pre-blanched yam slices into the wok, gently tossing and stirring to ensure even distribution and continued cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer the completed stir-fry to a serving dish, garnishing with freshly chopped green onions for a pop of color and added freshness.
- Serve immediately alongside steamed rice, presenting a harmonious blend of flavors and textures.
Notes
- Marinate beef for enhanced flavor by letting it sit longer, up to 2 hours in the refrigerator for deeper taste penetration.
- Select fresh, firm Chinese yam with smooth skin to ensure best texture and prevent disintegration during cooking.
- Adjust cornstarch quantity for beef marinade based on meat’s moisture level to achieve perfect coating and prevent dryness.
- Customize spice levels by adding chili flakes or Sich
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg