How many times have you looked at the clock and thought, Oh crap, I forgot to start dinner!
I’ve learned that it is essential to have an arsenal of quick and easy dinner recipes in my back pocket. What ingredients are on hand need to be factored in as well, which is why I LOVE recipes with minimal ingredients (or items I regularly stock in my pantry).
Even with a meal plan, sometimes I fail to start dinner on time. Or I forget to defrost meat. Or life simply happens, thwarting our best intentions.
This flavorful Chinese Beef recipe uses only a couple ingredients and involves minimal preparation. As long as you have some beef handy, you can get dinner on the table fast!
Quick and Easy Chinese Beef Recipe
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Ingredients:
3 Pounds beef
2 Tbsps vegetable oil
1 Tsp soy sauce
Parsley and sesame seeds to taste
On the side:
Steamed vegetables
Stir fried noodles or rice
Directions:
Start by slicing your beef steak into 1/2-inch thick slices.
After you slice up the meat, rub the beef slices with soy sauce. You can also use teriyaki sauce instead. Add some chili paste to give it a spicy kick!
In a wok or large skillet heat the oil.
Carefully add the meat and cook for about 3 minutes or until the steak is brown and well done.
Remove from heat. Plate the beef and top with parsley and sesame seeds.
Serve your Chinese Beef with steamed vegetables and noodles or rice. Stir fried noodles or stir fried rice go perfectly with this recipe. The Kitchn has a great step-by-step tutorial of how to stir fry noodles. Stir frying is optional – if you prefer to prepare egg noodles or rice without stir frying, that is fine too!
Chinese Beef Recipe
This flavorful Chinese Beef recipe is ready in minutes.
Ingredients
- 3 Pounds beef
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 Tsp soy sauce
- Parsley and sesame seeds to taste
Instructions
- Slice the steak into 1/2-inch thick slices, rub them with the soy sauce. In a wok or large skillet heat the oil.
- Cook for 3 minutes or until the steak is brown and well done.
- Plate and top with the parsley and sesame seeds.
- Serve with steamed veggies and noodles or rice.
Notes
Cooking time may vary
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 546Total Fat: 39gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 144mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 46g
Nutrition information isn't always accurate and may vary based on ingredients and measurements used.
Every family needs a stash of quick and easy dinner recipes. Add this simple Chinese Beef recipe to yours and get supper on the table fast! Perfect for busy nights or when you forgot to start dinner ahead of time.
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Darcy is the founder of “Life With Darcy and Brian,” where she combines her love for education, board games, and crafting to create engaging learning experiences for kids. Her creative projects and writing have been featured in outlets like The Toy Insider, CafeMom, Mom.com, Parents.com, Country Living, and The Pioneer Woman.
Shweta
Friday 3rd of August 2018
Looks yum and easy for a little lazy me. Will give it a try for sure. TIA for the share.
Darcy Zalewski
Thursday 9th of August 2018
You're welcome! Hope you enjoy it!
Emily
Wednesday 12th of October 2016
This looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing with the Delicious Dishes Recipe party!
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ERLENE A
Sunday 25th of September 2016
Shoyu is a staple in our house and I use it to season/marinade meat all the time. I love that you kept this super simple and quick. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday.
Darcy Zalewski
Friday 7th of October 2016
Quick recipes are my favorite for weeknights! I don't mind spending more time on meals when we're home no the weekends. Thanks, Erlene!
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