Korean Beef and Bean Sprout Stir-fry
Drain the mung bean sprouts very well and set everything beside the stove, because the high-heat cooking moves quickly. Sear the beef, add the onion and garlic when about half of it has lost its red color and stir-fry for about 40 seconds, then add the sprouts with the remaining 1 tbsp soy sauce and toss for only 1 to 2 minutes, stopping before the stems turn translucent. Plate right away, before liquid pools in the pan.
Quick answer
- Total time
- 20 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 8
About this dish
Once the beef is in the pan this is done in a few minutes, so the onion, garlic and soy sauce are lined up next to the stove before the heat goes on.
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The bean sprouts come off while their stems are still white and crisp.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Slice 250 g lean beef thinly and season it with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
Rinse the mung bean sprouts, then drain them very well so they do not water down the stir-fry.
- 2
Slice 90 g onion thinly and keep 1 teaspoon minced garlic ready beside the stove.
Arrange the beef, sprouts, remaining soy sauce, and sesame oil nearby because the high-heat cooking moves quickly.
- 3
Heat a pan over high heat until it is fully hot, then add 1 tablespoon cooking oil.
When the oil moves easily across the surface, spread in the beef and sear the outside quickly before stirring too much.
- 4
When about half of the beef has lost its red color, add the onion and minced garlic.
Stir-fry for about 40 seconds, tossing constantly so the garlic smells fragrant but does not burn.
- 5
Add 250 g mung bean sprouts and the remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, keeping the heat high.
Toss for only 1-2 minutes, stopping when the sprouts soften slightly but before the stems turn translucent.
- 6
Turn off the heat and drizzle in 1 teaspoon sesame oil, tossing with the residual heat to coat everything evenly.
Transfer to a plate right away before liquid pools in the pan, and serve while the sprouts are crisp.
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