Korean Beef Stir Fry

This Korean Beef Stir Fry has tender slices of beef, mixed veggies, and a Korean stir fry sauce that all come together in less than 30 minutes. It’s a quick and easy dish that is full of flavor, super versatile, and something everyone will love.

Feel free to try this recipe using different proteins and veggies.  Or, serve over noodles, zoodles or with a side of lettuce wraps. And if you love Korean beef, you can also try this Korean Beef and Rice recipe.

Korean Beef Stir Fry

This super tasty Korean stir fry uses simple ingredients that can be prepped ahead of time making for a quick and easy dinner any night of the week.  Sure, the tender, juicy beef is a stand out, but the true star of this recipe is the soy ginger garlic sesame sauce.  It’s a little bit sweet, a little bit spicy, a little bit savory and super delicious.

To compliment the beef, this stir fry is also full of crisp-tender pieces of broccoli, red peppers, and carrots.  Served over rice with fresh green onions and sesame seeds, this simple dish has maximum flavor and a variety of textures that will keep you satisfied. 

Key Ingredients

• Avocado Oil – you can also substitute any other cooking oil with a higher smoke point such as grapeseed oil.
• Beef – round steak, flank steak, stir fry steak are our favorites to use, but any steak will work.
• Broccoli – cut broccoli into 1” pieces.
• Red Bell Peppers – you can use any color of bell peppers, cut into 1” pieces.
• Carrots – you can either shred the carrots, or cut into small matchsticks or dice.
• Rice – serve over cooked white rice, or any kind of rice that you’d like.
• Toppings – we like to garnish this stir fry bowl simply with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
• Red Pepper Flakes – add a little more or less depending on how spicy you like it.
• Brown Sugar – this adds a bit of sweetness which is characteristic of Korean beef stir fry.  A touch of rice wine vinegar would taste great, too.
• Soy Sauce – we generally use a low sodium soy sauce for stir fry.
• Ginger – fresh ginger has a great flavor, but you can also substitute ¼ teaspoon of ground ginger.
• Cornstarch Slurry – cornstarch mixed with cold water is added to the sauce to thicken at the end.

How to Make Korean Beef Stir Fry

1. Cook the beef.  Slice beef into thin strips.  In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the avocado oil. Once hot, add the beef and cook for about 1 minute, breaking up any clumps with a spoon.  Be sure not to overcrowd the skillet, cooking the beef in two batches if necessary.
2. Add the seasoning.  Add the pepper, red pepper flakes and garlic and cook until the beef has a little pink remaining, or about 1-2 minutes more.  Next, add the brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and sesame oil.  Cook until all ingredients are bubbling.
3. Add the veggies.  Next, add the broccoli, red peppers, and carrots.  Bring to a simmer again and simmer until the broccoli is bright green, or about 3 minutes.
4. Stir in the cornstarch slurry.  In a small bowl, mix together the cornstarch and cold water until smooth, then add to the skillet and cook until the sauce is bubbly and thick.  Remove from heat.
5. Serve.  Serve the beef stir fry in a bowl over cooked rice, topped with green onions and sesame seeds.  Enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions

Storing and Reheating Instructions

• Refrigerator: store leftover stir fry beef and veggies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• To reheat: add a dash of sesame oil or avocado oil to a skillet and heat over medium.  Add the leftover stir fry and warm, stirring frequently.  You may want to add a dash of soy sauce or water to keep it from sticking.  You can also reheat in the microwave on high, stirring every 30 seconds, until warmed through.

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This quick and easy Korean stir fried beef is a little bit sweet, a little bit spicy, a little bit savory, and super delicious. It uses simple ingredients that can be prepped ahead of time making it a perfect meal for any night of the week.