The trick to having delicious meat? Marinade! I learned from my mom that she pretty much marinades most meat she stir fries with prior to cooking, even if it’s just 15 minutes. It really does flavor the food, this Stir Fry Steak Marinade is one of the ones we use!

About the Ingredients

Here are some extra info and tips about some of the ingredients:

Thick Soy Sauce

I do not use regular soy sauce for this recipe. I use Thick Soy Sauce, aka Soy Paste. (There’s actually many different types of soy sauce!)

Thick soy sauce is a lot thicker than your normal soy sauce. It has a richer, sweeter flavor, which is perfect for this dish.

You should be able to find it in your local Asian supermarket or online.

If you can’t find any thick soy sauce, you can substitute with regular soy sauce. If you do this route, here’s a couple of recommendations:

Add some sort of sweetener. Since Thick soy sauce is more sweet, you are now missing a flavor, so I would recommend adding a bit of sugar or sweetener of your choice.
Thicken it. Since Thick soy sauce is, well duh, more thick, you may want to add something to thicken the sauce. To do this, you can mix cornstarch and water in a separate bowl to create a thickener, and then adding it to the dish prior to adding the basil.

Or even more simple – Oyster sauce can often be used as a substitute because it is similar in texture and it is also salty and sweet at the same time. The flavor won’t be exactly the same but it will also be delicious!

Beef

I recommend using sirloin, ribeye, or flank for stir frying. They come out a lot more tender than some of the other cuts.

You can cut the beef in different ways including cutting in to strips, cutting in to cubes, and then cutting in to slices.

We will be marinating it with a few ingredients that help tenderize the meat. You can marinade for up to overnight but even just 15 minutes will make a difference!

Stir Fry Steak Marinade Recipe

First, gather the ingredients:

1 pound beef, sliced or cubed
1/4 onion, chopped
1 tbsp cooking oil
Marinade:
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp thick soy sauce aka soy paste
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 green onion, chopped (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl or zip lock bag. If you are about to cook it, let it marinade at the very least 15-30 minutes. If you are making this ahead, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before cooking.

In a large nonstick skillet, add 1 tbsp of oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and stir fry for about 1-2 minutes.

Then, add the beef and stir fry until browned and to the doneness you prefer. Remove from heat, sprinkle with green onions and serve!

Stir Fry Steak Marinade

Name: Stir Fry Steak Marinade
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 pound beef, sliced or cubed; 1/4 onion, chopped; 1 green onion, chopped (optional); 1 tbsp cooking oil; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp thick soy sauce aka soy paste; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Make your stir fry steak super tasty with this stir fry steak marinade! Here's how to cook it up with onions and scallions.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Additional Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

Steak

1 pound beef, sliced or cubed
1/4 onion, chopped
1 green onion, chopped (optional)
1 tbsp cooking oil

Marinade:

1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp thick soy sauce aka soy paste
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

In a large nonstick skillet, add 1 tbsp of oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and stir fry for about 1-2 minutes.

Then, add the beef and stir fry until browned and to the doneness you prefer. Remove from heat, sprinkle with green onions and serve!

Notes

If you’re about to cook it you can let it marinade at the very least 15-30 minutes, but you can also let it marinade overnight. The longer the more tasty!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 410Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 821mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 31g

The nutrition information for this recipe is an approximate total per serving. Please double check the nutrition information for your exact ingredients and brands for more precise nutrition information.