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Beef and snow peas in a bowl next to a bowl of rice and chopsticks.
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Beef with Snow Peas

This Beef with Snow Peas is an easy dinner recipe! Tender marinated beef and crisp peas go perfectly over rice or noodles for a delicious weeknight supper.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Marinate1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Beef, Snow Peas
Servings: 4
Calories: 230kcal
Author: Echo Blickenstaff

Equipment

  • Wok or Skillet

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce (you can use full sodium if you want more of an umami flavor)
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ pounds top sirloin steak (about 1 inch thick)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 cups fresh snow peas
  • 4 teaspoons canola oil divided

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, broth, and garlic. This will be divided to use as a marinade and also a sauce.
    A marinade of beef broth, soy sauce, and garlic in a glass measuring cup
  • Cut steak into very thin slices. Place beef in a Ziplock bag. Add 1 cup of the soy sauce marinade mixture to the beef. Seal the bag and press to distribute the marinade. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
    Sliced beef being marinated in a plastic bag
  • Stir cornstarch into remaining soy sauce mixture until smooth; set aside.
    A sauce made from beef broth, soy sauce, and corn starch in a glass measuring cup
  • In a wok or large skillet, stir-fry snow peas in 2 teaspoons hot oil for 2-3 minutes or until snow peas are crisp-tender and bright green. Remove and keep warm.
    Bright green snow peas being cooked to crisp-tender in a wok on the stove
  • Drain and discard marinade from beef. In same skillet, add beef pieces with tongs and stir-fry beef in remaining oil for 2 minutes.
    Stir cornstarch mixture; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
    Cooking beef in a wok for beef and snow peas.
  • Combine with snow peas and serve with rice.
    Adding snow peas into a walk of seared beef pieces.

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Notes

  • Nutrition Facts do not include rice.
  • Slice the steak thin and against the grain for the most tender beef.
  • Marinating matters because it adds flavor and helps tenderize the meat.
  • Do not overcook the snow peas or they will lose their crisp texture.
  • Use high heat and cook quickly for the best stir fry texture.
  • For extra flavor, add ginger, sriracha, red pepper flakes, rice vinegar, or a splash of sherry.
  • Sugar snap peas can be substituted, but they may need slightly longer to cook.

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 847mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 535IU | Vitamin C: 31.3mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3.3mg