Stir-Fried Beef with Garlic and Scallions in Black Pepper Sauce

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Tender strips of beef quickly stir-fried with fragrant garlic and scallions, coated in a bold black pepper sauce perfect over steamed rice. This Chinese-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs flank steak, cornstarch, soy sauce for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 370 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.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min Serves 3 Chinese cuisine 370 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Toss 12 oz thinly sliced flank steak with 1 tbsp cornstarch and 1 tbsp soy sauce until evenly coated; set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the beef in a single layer and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until browned but still tender; remove beef and set aside.
  3. Step 3: Add remaining 1 tbsp vegetable oil to the wok, then stir-fry 4 minced garlic cloves and 4 cut scallions for 30 seconds until aromatic.
  4. Step 4: Return beef to the wok; add 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp brown sugar, 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 2 tbsp water. Stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the beef.
  5. Step 5: Remove from heat and serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles.

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