Meal Bite: Beef Stir Fry

Hi Busies!

Getting back to the grind after a holiday weekend is never easy.  This 4th of July, my sister was in town visiting, and we had a great time trying some new restaurants, taking the dogs on some long hikes, and spending a whole day on a lazy river tubing adventure.  It was so relaxing, I never wanted it to end!  Although Monday was really (and I mean really) hard to face, it was made a little easier knowing that Monday’s dinner would be ready in a snap.  

This quick and easy stir fry comes together extra quick using a few of my meal prep techniques!  Using a higher quality cut of beef ensures every bite is juicy and tender, offset by a nice crunch from carrots and broccoli.  The sauce is a simple and light brown sauce, similar to a hibachi-style steak.  If you’re following my full meal prep guide, I love drizzling the leftover peanut sauce from this kale bowl over the stir fry as well.  

This recipe can also be modified to add in your favorite stir fry veggies.  It would be great with snap peas and some bell peppers for some new textures and flavors.  If I have a can of baby corn, I usually throw that in at the end as well.  

Monday, bring it on!

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Beef Stir Fry

A quick and easy stir fry with a savory brown sauce.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Servings 4

Author Sam - Busy Girl Bites

Ingredients

• 2-3 sirloin or flank steaks
• 3 T cornstarch
• Sesame oil
• 2/3 cup soy sauce (I use low sodium)
• Stir fry veggies (cooked - I use carrots and broccoli, roasted separately as part of my meal prep; see link in post above)
• Optional:  sesame seeds or green onions for garnish
• Serve with: rice or lo mein noodles

Instructions

1. Dice steak into 1 inch cubes, place in small bowl with cornstarch and toss to coat.  Let sit at room temperature 15 minutes.  While waiting, this is a good time to work on other meal prep recipes or prepare the carrots and broccoli.
2. Heat sesame oil in large wok or pan over medium high heat. Oil is ready when a drop of water sizzles when added to the pan.
3. Add steak and cook for 4-6 minutes or until desired doneness, stirring occasionally.
4. Add soy sauce and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
5. Remove from heat, stir in veggies.
6. To Freeze: Place stir fry in storage container or baggie and let cool in fridge, then lay flat in freezer.
7. To Serve: Thaw stir fry overnight, prepare rice or noodles according to package instructions. Heat stir fry in skillet over medium heat or in microwave until warmed through. Garnish with optional toppings.