Garlic Beef Stir Fry with Vegetables

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Garlic Beef Stir Fry with vegetables is one of my favorite easy meals.  The combination of tender beef, fresh vegetables, and a rich garlic stir fry sauce make dinner satisfying.  Serve this over rice, riced cauliflower, or noodles for a complete meal everyone will ask you to make regularly.

HOW TO MAKE GARLIC BEEF STIR FRY

I always start by preparing my sauce for this beef stir fry recipe.  Whisk the ingredients together and set the sauce aside until you are ready to add to the beef and vegetables.

Next, I will prepare my beef if I have not already.  Slicing the beef thinly gives you a faster cook time.  Thicker cuts will take longer to cook and won’t get that crispy texture you are looking for in a stir fry.  However, if your vegetables are larger pieces, you may want a bit thicker cut of meat for your beef stir fry.

Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.  Once the oil is hot, add in your beef and stir as it cooks for 2-3 minutes until the beef is turning crispy on the outside.

You will remove the beef from the pan and set aside to begin cooking your vegetables.  You just need a quick cook on these to soften slightly and add a bit of flavor and crispness to the edges.  Once they are ready, you will add the beef and sauce back to the pan and cook for a few more minutes until the sauce begins to thicken.

DO I NEED A BEEF STIR FRY MARINADE?

This recipe does not include a separate marinade for your beef.  However, if you are using a tougher cut of meat like flank steak or skirt steak instead of sirloin, you may want to use part of the sauce as a marinade for an hour prior to cooking the beef stir fry.

If you choose to use the sauce as a marinade, make it and divide in half.  Pour half of the mixture over your sliced beef and cover to refrigerate for one hour to overnight prior to cooking.

HOW TO SERVE BEEF STIR FRY 

This classic stir fry recipe is a perfect option to go over some freshly steamed jasmine rice.  If you are trying to follow a diet that limits grains, you can also serve this with riced cauliflower or even spaghetti squash.  Zoodles and ramen noodles are other options that pair wonderfully with both the flavors and textures of this rich and flavorful stir fry recipe.

MORE STIR FRY RECIPES

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Soy Marinated Flank Steak Stir Fry

Sweet and Chili Shrimp Stir Fry

Asian Pepper Steak Stir Fry

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