Learn how to prepare beef for stir-fry just like professional chefs do in Chinese restaurant kitchens. We'll show you how select, cut, and marinate beef for your wok!
Prep Time1hr30mins
Total Time1hr30mins
Course: Beef
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: how to prepare beef for stir fry
Servings: 4
Author: Bill
Ingredients
1poundbeef flank steak or chuck steak(450g, sliced against the grain)
Add baking soda and water to the sliced beef and massage with hands until all of the liquid is absorbed. Let stand 1-2 hours.
Rinse the beef thoroughly under running water until the water runs clear. Drain.
Add oil, oyster sauce/soy sauce, Shaoxing wine (optional), and cornstarch to the beef. Set aside to marinate for 15-30 minutes, and then your beef is ready to use.
Notes
Short-Cut method for Tenderizing beefAdd 1/8 teaspoon to 1/4 teaspoon (for tougher cuts) of baking soda and 1 to 2 tablespoons of water to the beef and mixing and working it into the beef before marinating will also do a fine job tenderizing!Follow step 3 and increase the marinating time for your beef at least 15 minutes.