Beef Fried Rice with Vegetables (Printable)
Savory stir-fried rice with tender beef and crisp vegetables, ready in 30 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Beef
01 - 9 oz flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced
02 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 1 tsp cornstarch
04 - 1 tsp sesame oil
→ Rice
05 - 3 cups cooked and cooled jasmine rice, preferably day-old
→ Vegetables
06 - 1 medium carrot, diced
07 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
08 - 1 cup frozen peas
09 - 2 spring onions, sliced
10 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
11 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
→ Sauce & Seasoning
12 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
13 - 1 tbsp oyster sauce
14 - 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
15 - 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
16 - Salt, to taste
→ Eggs
17 - 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
→ Oil
18 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
# How-To:
01 - Combine sliced flank steak with 1 tbsp soy sauce, cornstarch, and 1 tsp sesame oil. Mix thoroughly and marinate for 10 minutes.
02 - Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large wok over high heat. Stir-fry the marinated beef for 2-3 minutes until browned, then remove from the pan.
03 - Add remaining oil to the wok. Sauté garlic, ginger, and carrot for 2 minutes. Add bell pepper and peas; stir-fry for another 2 minutes until tender-crisp.
04 - Push vegetables to the side of the wok and pour in beaten eggs. Let set briefly, then scramble and mix with the vegetables.
05 - Add cooked rice to the wok, breaking up clumps. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until thoroughly heated.
06 - Return beef to the wok. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper. Toss everything together for 1-2 minutes to distribute the sauce evenly.
07 - Stir in sliced spring onions. Adjust seasoning with salt if needed. Serve hot.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It is faster than ordering takeout and tastes infinitely fresher.
- The combination of savory beef and crunchy vegetables creates perfect texture contrast.
02 -
- Never use hot fresh rice or the texture will turn into a sticky glump.
- Keep the heat high to maintain that smoky wok flavor.
03 -
- Slice the beef against the grain to ensure every bite is melt in your mouth tender.
- Add the white pepper at the very end to preserve its delicate aroma.