15 Minute Honey Pepper Beef Stir Fry
Recipe Source: Amanda
15-Minute Honey Pepper Beef Stir Fry is a quick and flavorful dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Tender strips of beef are quickly sautéed with colorful vegetables like bell peppers and onions, then tossed in a sweet and tangy honey pepper sauce. The combination of honey's natural sweetness and pepper's subtle heat creates a perfect balance of flavors, while the stir-fry technique ensures the dish comes together in just 15 minutes. With its savory-sweet profile and vibrant veggies, this dish is not only delicious but also packed with nutrients, making it a satisfying and efficient meal that the whole family will love.
Difficulty: EASY
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Serving Size: 4 servings
For the Sauce
Ingredients:
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 1 1/2 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 Tbsp Chinese cooking wine or substitute with beef stock
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 tsp sriracha sauce
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Directions:
- Combine sauce ingredients in a small mixing bowl, whisk and set aside.
For the Stir Fry
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 Tbsp peanut oil or vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 in small onion sliced half
- 1 lb flank steak sliced thinly, across the grain
Directions:
- Add oil to a large heavy skillet (or wok if you have one) and heat over HIGH heat until oil is very hot and smoking slightly.
- Add onion and garlic to the skillet and saute for 1 minute, careful not to let the garlic burn.
- Next, add the sliced flank steak and stir fry for about 1 minute. Slide beef, onion and garlic onto a plate and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to MED/MED HIGH and add the whisked sauce to the skillet.
- Cook for 1 minute, until sauce becomes thicker and syrupy.
- Add the beef, onion, and garlic back to the skillet (make sure to get all the juices that were on the plate too, that's flavor!).
- Heat until warmed through and coated in the sauce.
- Be sure not overcook the beef - you want tender pieces of steak, not chewy ones!
- Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds and chopped chives/scallions if desired.