Stir-fried Beef With Oyster sauce

Stir-Fried Beef with Oyster Sauce

Posted by swm56 6/11/01 9:44:16 am

Source: Recipe courtesy of Ken Hom

1 pound lean beef steak
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons peanut oil
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions, to garnish

Cut the beef into slices 2 inches long and 1/4 inch thick,
cutting against the grain of the meat.
Put them into a bowl.
Mix in
the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine or sherry, and cornstarch.
Let
the meat marinate for 20 minutes.

Heat a wok until it is very hot, then add the peanut oil.
When
it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the beef slices and
stir-fry for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.

Remove the meat from the wok and drain well in a colander set
over a bowl.
Discard the drained oil.
Wipe the wok clean and reheat
it over a high heat.
Add the oyster sauce and bring it to a simmer.
Return the drained beef slices to the wok and toss them thoroughly
with the oyster sauce.
Turn the mixture on to a serving platter,
garnish with the scallions, and serve immediately.