Ginger Soy Beef Stir-Fry with Chile Tomatoes
A sweet, spicy and sour ginger sauce brings terrific flavor to this easy weeknight beef stir fry!
Yes, we are taking a brief break from sweets today and I am bringing you a savory dish! It’s all about balance people 🙂 To be honest, I cook more savory dishes in my kitchen than bake. And since I don’t like repeating dishes much I’m always looking for new dinner ideas, which is why my food boards on Pinterest have the most pins. This beef stir fry is a go-to for an easy weeknight dinner now!
This installment of Pass the Cook Book Club introduced me to a new cookbook and Korean cooking. Samantha of The Little Ferraro Kitchen picked the cookbook Seoultown Kitchen: Korean Pub Grub to Share with Family and Friends by Debbie Lee. The three recipes chosen for us to try were Spam and Eggs, Ginger Soy Beef with Chile-Tomatoes, and Chile-Chicken Wings.
The ginger soy beef with chile tomatoes recipe in the book makes kebabs and calls for grilling but the season for grilling is over here and I couldn’t be bothered to take out the grill so I converted it into a stir fry. I am so happy I did because I was able to use some of the wonderful ginger-soy marinades as the base.
What makes this stir fry so delicious?? It starts with the best marinade!! A sweet, sour, and spicy marinade that’s filled with ginger, soy, and garlic. It’s the sticky sauce that up won’t stop licking off the spoon. But please don’t, save some for your dinner. It is so good with noodles.
I tossed the marinade with some vegetables I had mushrooms, carrots, and broccoli. And I stuck with the tomatoes as well. The ginger and fresh tomatoes combination is creative and is a must-try. If you want it a little bit more spicy, add a few extra teaspoons of chile powder. It takes the heat up a bit. This is now a new favorite in our house!
If you are looking for a new stir fry for your weeknight dinner, this is your chance!!
Ginger Soy Beef Stir-Fry with Chile Tomatoes
Ingredients
Ginger-Soy marinade:
- ½ yellow onion, cut in quarters
- 1 pound rib-eye steak, (about 1in thick), cut into 8 cubes
- ¼ c sesame oil
- 1Tb minced fresh ginger
- ¼ c Coke or other soda
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 Tb finely ground chile powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 Tb garlic powder
- ¼ c mirin
- ¼ c brown sugar
- ¼ c soy sauce
- 1 Tb minced fresh garlic
For Stir-Fry
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 poblano pepper, diced
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 1 cup broccoli
- 6 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 16 grape tomatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tb olive oil
- 1 Tb sesame oil
- 2 Tb chopped scallions (green parts only, for garnish)
Instructions
- Make the ginger-soy marinade. In a food processor, mince the yellow onion. Add ginger, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, mirin and spices and blend well. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add cola, then whisk in the sesame oil to emulsify the marinade. Pour half of the marinade over steak cubes in another mixing bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat until very hot. Add the sesame oil, olive oil, and garlic. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, 1-2 minutes. Transfer the beef with a slotted spoon to a medium bowl.
- Add the onions and cook until just soft, about 2 minutes. Add the rest of the vegetables; stir-fry until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Return the beef and a few tablespoons of the marinade to the pan and stir to combine. Cook for an additional minute or two, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over soba noodles or rice.
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 0Cholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g
Ooooh… I love what you did with this dish. Stir-fry, yum!!! I will definitely need to try your version of this recipe! 🙂
Thanks Renee! Stir-fry is my go-to dinner when I am pressed for time.
I love Guy! He’s hilarious, what a fun recipe.
Love that you turned it into a stir fry
Great idea to turn it into a stir-fry! Grilling season never ends for us, it will be Christmas Eve with snow and 0 degrees, and my husband will be out there grilling steaks!
Erin I love your dedication lol! I am too much of a whimp to take the grill outside…I have a small Weber.
Love how you creatively transformed kebobs into stir fry! Great idea! And all those added veggies look wonderful with the ginger soy beef. I definitely want to give this a try.
Thanks Kate!
I skipped this month- too much pumpkin/apple baking going on I guess lol. But if I did participate, I would have made this recipe! Looks so good!
That’s perfectly OK!! I love your fall baking and I can’t wait for more.
I’m dying to try this with chicken (we don’t eat beef at home), because, wow, that spice combo sounds out of this world amazing! This looks super yummy, what an awesome dinner idea! x
I’m sure this would be great with chicken too. It was a great dinner! Hope your family likes it.
Comfort food in a bowl! Love all the spices and my family loves beef, so this is a win win dish!
Thanks Mary-Frances. Spicy food is a favorite of mine and I’m always happy to find new ways to enjoy it.
This looks so tasty and I cannot wait to try it! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Kelly 🙂
I really love a good stir fry! Especially when it involves a homemade sauce. Quick and easy dinners like this are kind of the best.
This looks like one great stir fry Zainab! Can’t wait to cook this up!
I’m new to Korean food too, but a huge fan of what I’ve tasted so far! Love the sweet/savory/spicy combo you have going here… and all the veggies sound great too! <3
OOOh mind blown. We love stir fry’s in this house. I mean – LOVE. I am so going to have to taste test this version myself. Handsome would be thrilled.
Looks delicious!
This looks great, Zainab! We would love this at my house so I will definitely have to try it one day. Pinned. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Julie! Stir-frys are always a staple over here. Hope you have a great week 🙂
What a delicious savory dish! I love ginger, and I’m always looking for new recipes. Thank you for sharing! I hope you are having a relaxing and delicious weekend. I know I’m hungry now after reading your post!
Thanks Monet! I had a great relaxing weekend…too relaxing I must say. I hope yours was a good one too with the family. Just hopped over to your blog. Your little girl is beautiful and precious 🙂
Stir fry is such a great go-to dinner. They are ready so quickly and full of flavor. This looks so yummy!
I agree Laura. I feel like I abuse stir fry but I love that you can always create something new depending on what you have on hand.
I love that you had this with noodles. I can see that working out so well. I made the kabobs back at the beginning of the month and it was still really warm. The grill was perfect.
I should have when it was still nice out or just not be lazy to drag out the grill lol!
Zainab, this looks AMAZING! I love stir fries but haven’t made many of them. I am going to rectify that immediately and put this on the menu 🙂