Description
Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry is a quick and flavorful dish that brings together tender beef strips, crisp cabbage, and vibrant carrots in a savory-sweet sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes, this dish not only satisfies your taste buds but also offers a customizable meal perfect for busy weeknights. Serve it over rice or noodles for a delicious dinner that’s both nourishing and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank or sirloin beef, thinly sliced
- 4 cups green or Napa cabbage, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- Slice the beef against the grain and chop the cabbage into bite-sized pieces. Julienne the carrots.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add the beef slices in batches to avoid overcrowding. Sauté until browned but not fully cooked, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add julienned carrots and chopped cabbage to the pan. Stir-fry for about 3-5 minutes until vegetables are tender yet crisp.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil; pour over the stir-fry and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup stir fry (250g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg