Stir-Fried Ginger Beef with Snow Peas and Water Chestnuts

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-06 · Updated 2026-05-06

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A quick stir-fry featuring tender strips of beef cooked with crisp snow peas, crunchy water chestnuts, and a fragrant ginger soy sauce. This Chinese-inspired stir-fry recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs flank steak, snow peas, water chestnuts for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 4, 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: 10 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 Chinese cuisine 400 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb, thinly sliced against the grain flank steak
8 oz trimmed snow peas
1 can (8 oz), drained and sliced water chestnuts
2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
3 minced garlic cloves
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp sesame oil
2 sliced for garnish green onions
1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

Step 1: Toss 1 lb thinly sliced flank steak with 1 tbsp cornstarch and 1/4 tsp black pepper until evenly coated.
Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the beef in a single layer and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until browned but not fully cooked; remove beef and set aside.
Step 3: In the same pan, add 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger and 3 minced garlic cloves. Stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Step 4: Add 8 oz snow peas and 1 can (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Step 5: Return beef to the pan, add 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, and 1 tsp sesame oil. Toss everything together and cook for 1-2 minutes until beef is cooked through and sauce coats the ingredients.
Step 6: Garnish with 2 sliced green onions and serve immediately with steamed rice if desired.