Chinese Beef Stir-Fry (Extra Tender) | Easy 15-Minute Dinner

Tired of tough, dry stir-fried beef? Make this tender home-style beef stir-fry with ingredients from your regular US supermarket. Want juicy tender Chinese stir-fried beef? This mild non-spicy version uses simple marinating tricks. No wok required. All ingredients are available at Walmart or Kroger, full grocery swaps included. High-protein great for busy family weeknight dinners. 00:00 Dish intro 00:37 Prep work (beef marinating) 03:00 Cooking process 03:48 Finished dish presentation Numbered Ingredients & Seasonings (2-3 servings, US units) Beef: 12 oz (340 g) flank steak / sirloin, coin-thin slices Onion: 1/2 onion, thinly sliced Ginger: 1 tsp (5 g), minced Garlic: 3 cloves, minced Bell pepper: 1/2 red bell pepper, 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped Egg white: 1 large egg white Marinate salt: 1/4 tsp (1.5 g) White pepper: 1/8 tsp (0.3 g) Marinate soy sauce: 1 tbsp (15 ml) Marinate dark soy sauce: 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) Marinate oyster sauce: 1 tbsp (15 g) Water for marinating: 3 tbsp (45 ml), add in 3 rounds Marinate cornstarch: 1 tbsp (8 g) Sealing cooking oil for marinate: 1 tbsp (15 ml) Sauce bowl soy sauce: 2 tsp (10 ml) Sauce bowl cooking sherry: 1 tsp (5 ml) Sauce bowl dark soy sauce: 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) Sauce bowl oyster sauce: 1 tsp (5 g) Sauce bowl chicken bouillon powder: 1/4 tsp (1 g), optional Sauce bowl MSG: 1/4 tsp (1 g), optional Sauce bowl cornstarch: 1 tsp (3 g) Sauce bowl water: 3 tbsp (45 ml) Stir-frying cooking oil: 2 tbsp (30 ml) Serve with: steamed white rice, serves 2-3 US Grocery Substitution List Beef: flank steak, sirloin, skirt steak, pre-sliced stir-fry beef. Cannot skip. Onion: yellow onion, white onion, shallot. Can skip, substitute with leek. Ginger: fresh ginger, ginger paste, ground ginger. Can skip, flavor will be weaker. Garlic: fresh garlic, jarred minced garlic, garlic powder. Can skip. Bell pepper: red / yellow bell pepper. Can skip, frozen mixed bell peppers work. Soy sauce: soy sauce, low-sodium soy sauce. Cannot skip; coconut aminos as backup. Dark soy sauce: dark soy sauce. Can skip, only affects color. Oyster sauce: oyster sauce, vegetarian oyster-flavored sauce. Can skip. Cooking sherry: dry sherry, mirin, rice vinegar. Can skip; swap with 1 tbsp water. Cornstarch: corn starch, potato starch. Cannot skip. Egg white: egg white. Can skip; replace with 1 tablespoon water. White pepper: white pepper, black pepper. Can skip, use black pepper as swap. Chicken bouillon powder / MSG: flavor enhancer. Can skip. Tools: regular non-stick frying pan, wooden spoon, silicone spatula, measuring spoons, knife, cutting board. Wok is NOT required. 💡Beginner Tips Slice beef against grain into coin-thin pieces. Buy pre-sliced stir-fry beef if slicing is hard. Add water to beef in three 1-tbsp batches, knead until absorbed. Beef gets tender when soaking water. Partial absorption is still fine. Stop cooking beef once color changes. Over-cooking makes beef tough and dry. 🌿 Health Notes Beef delivers high-quality animal protein. Bell peppers provide vitamin C. This recipe contains zero added sugar. Marinade and bowl sauce already hold salt, add salt only very lightly at the end. It pairs well with white rice or brown rice; serve with simple greens for balanced meals. 👇 CTA / Engagement If you recreate this tender beef stir-fry, feel free to share your finished dish in comments! Subscribe, hit like and ring the bell. Tell me what you have inside your fridge. What home-style Chinese dish would you like to watch next? 🌐 Website Link Get printable US-unit recipe, weekly meal plans and more Western-kitchen-friendly Chinese recipes. Spicy advanced version is on my website → [Coming Soon] #ChineseBeefStirFry #TenderBeefRecipe #EasyChineseFood #NoWokCooking #WeeknightDinner #USGroceryRecipe #BeginnerChineseCooking #BeefStirFry #OnePanMeal #ChineseHomeCooking