Beef with Caramelized Onions and Soy Sauce: Easy Recipe
This easy recipe for beef with caramelized onions and soy sauce brings Asian restaurant flavors to your home.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:Calories: 250 kcal, Fat: 15 g, Sodium: 500 mg, Carbohydrate: 10 g, Protein: 25 g
Descriptions
This Chinese-inspired dish of beef with caramelized onions is a simple yet flavorful meal that is perfect for a quick dinner. The soy sauce adds a savory depth to the caramelized onions, and the beef strips are perfectly tender. Serve this dish with noodles or rice to enjoy a restaurant-quality experience at home, impressing your family and friends.
Directions
1- Slice the onions into thin strips and cut the beef into matchsticks.
2- Prepare the broth by mixing the cornstarch into the chicken broth until dissolved.
3- Marinate the beef by mixing the beef with the soy sauce, sugar, and rice wine. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
4- Cook the beef: Heat a wok or pan over high heat for 30 seconds, add 2 tablespoons of peanut oil, wait 30 seconds, then add the beef with its marinade. Cook on high heat, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
5- Remove the beef from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
6- Caramelize the onions: Add the remaining peanut oil to the wok, heat for 30 seconds, then add the onions. Stir-fry on high heat for 10-15 minutes until caramelized.
7- Combine: Add the beef back to the pan along with the cornstarch-broth mixture. Cook for another 3-5 minutes, stirring gently.
8- Finish by stirring in the sesame oil, then remove from heat. Serve hot with noodles or rice.
Note's
- Substitute: If you don’t have rice wine, you can use dry sherry or white wine vinegar as an alternative.
- Cooking tip: Make sure to keep the heat high when cooking the beef and onions for that perfect caramelization.
- This dish pairs well with either steamed rice or stir-fried noodles.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500 g) beef, cut into thin strips
- 4 onions, thinly sliced
- 6 tablespoons chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 tablespoons peanut oil
- 2 pinches of salt
