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Beef and Onion Stir Fry

Beef and Onion Stir Fry

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Beef and Onion Stir Fry – marinated slices of beef stir fried with onions makes a delicious entree that goes super well with rice, or even as is! It’s also an easy dish to make any day of the week.

What to serve with this dish?

You can eat this dish as is, or with white rice. If you’re like me, and also a fan of additional veggies as side dishes, I recommend checking our some of these ideas:

How many calories in this dish?

This beef and onion stir fry recipe is about 416 calories per serving (and it has 4 servings). Of course this is an estimate as it will depend on the exact ingredients you use.

How many carbs in this dish?

This beef and onion stir fry is about 5g of carbs per serving (makes 4 servings). This makes this beef and onion stir fry a low carb and keto meal option!

What kind of beef to use?

For stir frying, tender beef cuts such as sirloin, ribeye, tri tip, top loin, tenderloin, and flat iron all work very well. Just make sure to cut the beef in to strips or smaller and equal sizes for even cooking!

In this recipe, I used ribeye this round (as pictured), but I do switch it up occasionally, so you may want to try all different types and see what is your favorite!

What kind of onion to use?

I recommend using white onions for this dish. This is because they are crunchy and have a sharper taste and so are great for stir fries.

If you don’t have any white onions, you can also use sweet onion or yellow onion. Sweet onions are good for frying, but will also provide extra tastiness. While, yellow onions pretty much always good for any type of cooking all around.

How to make Beef and Onion Stir Fry

First gather the ingredients:

  • 1 lb beef, sliced (I used ribeye)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 medium onion (I used white, but you can use yellow or sweet onion also)
  • Salt as desired

Slice the beef and the onions.

Then, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, salt, and sugar 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 the beef (with marinade), and stir fry until mostly browned, and then add the sliced onions. Stir fry for about 4 minutes or until onions soften. Give it a taste, and if you prefer to add more salt, do so now and mix well.

Remove from heat and serve!

Beef and Onion Stir Fry

Beef and Onion Stir Fry

Beef and Onion Stir Fry – marinated slices of beef stir fried with onions makes a delicious entree that goes super well with rice, or even as is! It’s also an easy dish to make any day of the week.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound beef
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • Salt as desired

Instructions

    1. Slice beef and onions.
    2. Combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, salt, and sugar 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.
    3. In a large nonstick skillet, add 1 tbsp of oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef (with marinade), and stir fry until mostly browned, and then add the sliced onions. Stir fry for about 4 minutes or until onions soften. Give it a taste, and if you prefer to add more salt, do so now and mix well.
    4. Remove from heat and serve!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 416Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 560mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 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.

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Jes

Sunday 26th of November 2023

This sauce will work great with chicken and mushrooms. Great recipe.

TinaTsai

Sunday 26th of November 2023

I agree! :D

Michelle

Monday 6th of November 2023

This is one of my favourite recipes. I don't ever want to lose it.

TinaTsai

Tuesday 7th of November 2023

I'm glad you like it! I'm keeping it on here as long as I can! But you can go to the recipe card and press print if you would like to have a hard copy / on paper ever :)

Mel

Tuesday 24th of January 2023

Do you marinate the beef in the SORSC mixture? Do you then add the SORSC mixture after the onions have cooked?

TinaTsai

Tuesday 24th of January 2023

SORSC! I haven't heard that one before, took me a minute :) I actually add the marinade with the beef when I add to the pan. I will update the post to make it more clear. Thanks!

Franz

Thursday 10th of November 2022

Very delicious... I also added green spicy peppers and red bell pepper. Some more beef broth while frying

Jacob

Saturday 8th of October 2022

This is a simple recipe that you can add to infinitely. In fact "SORSC" (soy sauce, oyster sauce, Rice vinegar, sesame oil, corn starch) has become my go-to stir fry! I add chili/oelek for my family. We also add a mixture of chopped chili peppers, ginger and garlic to the onion and serve over rice.

TinaTsai

Sunday 9th of October 2022

Ha! I never heard that acronym before - but it definitely sounds like a delicious combo! Thanks for sharing - it sounds very similar to how I like to do my stir fries!

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