One-Pan Aussie Beef and Vegetable Stir Fry
A quick and satisfying stir fry featuring tender strips of beef and crisp Australian vegetables in a savory soy-based sauce. This Australian-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs beef sirloin, olive oil, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 3, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 12 oz thinly sliced beef sirloin
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 medium, julienned carrot
- 1 cup trimmed snow peas
- 1 medium, thinly sliced red capsicum (bell pepper)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 sliced for garnish spring onions
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp cornstarch, and 1/4 cup water until smooth. Set aside.
- Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Step 3: Add 12 oz thinly sliced beef sirloin and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until browned but still tender. Remove beef from the pan and set aside.
- Step 4: In the same pan, add 1 medium julienned carrot, 1 cup snow peas, and 1 medium thinly sliced red capsicum. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Step 5: Return beef to the pan, pour in the soy sauce mixture, and toss everything together. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the beef and vegetables. Season with 1/2 tsp black pepper.
- Step 6: Remove from heat and garnish with 2 sliced spring onions. Serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles.









