Beef Stir Fry Recipe (2024)

We're cooking up a new pan of Spicy Beef Stir Fry tonight, my friends! Would you care for a bowl?

We've been making a lot of stir fry recipes in the Chili Pepper Madness kitchen as of late. I love a good stir fry for many different reasons.

First, they cook up quickly. You can have a stir fry dish cooked up and on the table in 20 minutes, or under 30 minutes if you're a slow cook like me.

Second, they're super easy to customize. You can make them with different vegetables to your own preference, even tossing in veggies from the fridge you need to use up. You can use just about any protein - shrimp, chicken, pork, beef, tofu - or even go vegetarian.

Third, stir fries taste fantastic! My stir fries are always huge on flavor with my own preferred ingredients that are perfect for the spicy food lover. Today's recipe is just that - nice and spicy and loaded with the flavors my spicy food loving friends crave.

I hope you enjoy it!

Let's talk about how to make beef stir fry, shall we?

Beef Stir Fry Ingredients

For the Beef Stir Fry Sauce:

• Doubanjiang. You can use gochujang or another spicy chili paste as a substitute.
• Hot Paprika. As a substitute, use a combination of cayenne and sweet paprika. You can use other spicier chili powders as well.
• Sesame Oil.
• Soy Sauce.
• Rice Wine Vinegar.
• Brown Sugar. Honey is a good substitute, for a bit of sweetness.
• Garlic.
• Ginger.
• Chicken Broth.
• Red Pepper Flakes.
• Corn Starch Slurry. 1 tablespoon corn starch mixed with 1 tablespoon water, to help thicken the sauce.

For the Beef Stir Fry:

• Sesame Oil. Or use olive oil or vegetable oil
• Beef Ribeye. Cut into thin slices or bite-sized pieces, to your preference. You can use other cuts of meat. See the recipe notes section for suggested alternatives.
• Corn Starch.
• Salt and Pepper.
• Vegetables. I am using broccoli, bell peppers and jalapeno peppers for my beef stir fry. You can use any of your favorites. See the recipe notes section for suggested alternatives.

For Serving:

• Chopped green onion, spicy red pepper flakes.

How to Make Beef Stir Fry - the Recipe Method

Make the Stir Fry Sauce

Whisk all of the ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl until well combined. Set aside until ready to use.

Make the Beef Stir Fry

Heat the Oil. Heat the oil in a large pan or wok to medium-high heat.

Coat the Beef. Toss the beef with the corn starch, salt and pepper to coat.

Add the Stir Fry Sauce. Add the stir fry sauce and stir. Bring to a quick boil, then simmer for 3 minutes, stirring a bit, or until the vegetables are cooked to your liking. The stir fry sauce will thicken in the pan and coat the beef and vegetables.

Stir in the Beef. Stir the sliced beef back into the pan with the vegetables and warm through.

Storage & Leftovers

Storing yourBeef Stir Fryin anairtight containerin the fridge may allow you to store the leftovers for up to 3-4 days. To maximize the storage life, make sure to refrigerate it promptly.

Recipe Tips & Notes

• The Beef. I love strips of juicy, tender beef ribeye or my beef stir fry, but you can use other cuts of beef. Flank steak or skirt steak are great options. Strip steak is very nice. Try it with tender filet, or use your favorite cuts.
• The Vegetables. I typically use broccoli and peppers for this recipe for a simple beef and broccoli stir fry, but you can easily use your favorites. Snow peas are very popular, as are snap peas, water chestnuts, baby corn, mushrooms, carrots. Use your favorites! Make it your own!
• Doubanjiang. Doubanjiang, aka Toban Djan, is a Chinese chili bean paste made from fermented soybeans, broad beans, and hot chilies.Gochujang is a good substitute for great flavor and a nice level of spiciness. Try it with a simple Teriyaki sauce for a flavorful variation.
• Serving Options. You can serve beef stir fry on it's own, as it is pretty much a balanced meal of proteins and vegetables. However, it is popularly served over rice or with noodles, which will allow you more servings.

That's it, my friends. I hope you enjoy my beef stir fry recipe. Let me know if you make it and how you change it up to make it your own. I'd love to hear how it turned out for you. Keep it spicy!

Try Some of My Other Popular Recipes

• Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry
• Pork Stir Fry
• Chicken Stir Fry
• Teriyaki Shrimp Stir Fry
• Drunken Noodles
• Spicy Chicken Fried Rice
• Lomo Saltado (Peruvian Beef Stir Fry with French Fries)
• Spicy Ramen Noodles
• Miso Ramen
• Yakisoba Noodles
• Stir Fry Sauce
• Gochujang Sauce