Stir-Fried Beef with Ginger-Soy Sauce and Snow Peas
Tender strips of beef stir-fried in a fragrant ginger-soy sauce with crisp snow peas for a quick, flavorful Asian-inspired meal. This Asian-inspired beef recipe (high protein), ready in about 25 minutes, pairs flank steak, soy sauce, fresh ginger for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 2, 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
- 10 oz, thinly sliced against the grain flank steak
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp, grated fresh ginger
- 3, minced garlic cloves
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 8 oz, trimmed snow peas
- 2, sliced diagonally green onions
- 1/4 tsp, optional red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine 10 oz thinly sliced flank steak with 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add marinated beef in a single layer and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until browned but still tender. Remove beef and set aside.
- Step 3: Reduce heat to medium-high and add 2 tsp sesame oil. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Step 4: Add 8 oz trimmed snow peas and stir-fry for 2 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender.
- Step 5: Return beef to the wok along with 2 tbsp water, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 sliced green onions, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes if using. Stir-fry for 1 more minute until sauce thickens and coats all ingredients evenly. Serve immediately.









