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    Easy Steak Stir Fry

    Published: Jan 19, 2014 · Modified: Feb 6, 2022 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This easy steak stir fry recipe will wow your guests and become a family favourite. You will make this time and time again!

    Easy Steak Stir Fry in a blue bowl

    This post has been sponsored by Wüsthof. All opinions are my own, as always. Thanks to all the companies, and readers, who help support Cravings of a Lunatic.

    I have to start by saying how lucky I am to do what I do for a living.  My job is pure joy. I pinch myself every day that I get to play in the kitchen.

    One of the perks of food blogging is being given the opportunity to review products. I like playing with new toys as much as a kid, it's endlessly entertaining. I have to admit most days it doesn't feel like "work", and I say that knowing how absolutely lucky I am.

    I thought Wüsthof would be a great fit for an idea I had been pondering. My daughter's birthday was approaching and I typically do a big birthday post for each of my kids on the blog.

    So, my idea was to surprise my daughter, Mini-Me, with her favourite dish for her birthday. Most kids have favourite cakes or treats, not my hooligan.

    Mini-Me is a stir fry girl. She could eat it every day. She likes it kept simple and she likes it with noodles, not rice. After chatting with the powers that be, I was soon awaiting my knives with eager anticipation.

    When they arrived and Mini-Me was let in on my secret plans she quickly declared the knives to be "hers" since I was doing it as a birthday surprise. I love my kids, any chance to wrangle my gear out of my hands is a good day for them.

    She still lives at home but has very boldly told me the knives will be moving out with her when the time comes. She's quickly taken control of them.

    Every time I pull out my cutting board she sneaks in behind me and tiptoes off with the prized knives. It's becoming a huge problem. One I find endlessly entertaining and endearing.

    We're making up excuses to cut everything in the house. Want an orange, wait, I'll cut it for you. Want an apple, hold on, let me grab one of my trusty knives. Need me to cut up your steak for you, sure, just let me grab my favourite knife. I swear there's arm wrestling matches breaking out over who gets to use them.

    Steak Stir Fry on a table with knife block in background

    This family is rough on kitchen tools. Any review I do is going to be thorough. I have two young adults I like to refer to as my hooligans. Mini-Me lives here, and my son, B-Dude, is out west getting his PHD.

    He came home over the  holidays. So these knives were used and abused in a big way over the course of the last few weeks. They stood up to all of it.

    They cut like a dream. I'm so impressed with the how they pull through everything I slice with them. I cook way too much and I've not had one bad experience with these knives.

    The weight is perfect, which is super important. The handles are easy to grip. The block is not only functional but cute. I'm a girl at heart, I like cute things.

    The scissors are absolutely perfect. I have to keep grabbing them away from hubs who wants to cut tin cans with them for some reason. I swear my family has weirder quirks than I do.

    The set includes a 3.5-inch paring knife, 4.5-inch utility knife, and 6-inch cook's knife, along with kitchen shears and a 4 slot block.

    I have a weird fondness for large knives. I use the cook's knife for everything. Mini-Me loves the paring knife and hubs keeps stealing the utility knife.

    If you are a stir fry fan like my daughter this recipe is for you. I do subtle variations of it all the time.

    I like more veggies in mine but since this was her special day I did it her way. Just the way she likes it. Simple, full of flavour and absolutely delicious.

    Steak Stir Fry in a bowl on a napkin

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    Steak Stir Fry

    This easy steak stir fry recipe will wow your guests and become a family favourite. You will make this time and time again!   
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Asian
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 8

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound good quality beef I used striploin since we had lots on hand, cut into thin strips
    • ¼ cup Italian Salad Dressing seems odd but amazing as a marinade
    • 1 large sweet onion either diced or cut into thin strips
    • 3 shallots cut into thin strips
    • 1 red bell pepper cut into thin strips
    • 1 green bell pepper cut into thin strips
    • 1 orange bell pepper cut into thin strips
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 2 cloves of fresh garlic or 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    • Salt and Pepper to taste
    • ¼ cup Teriyaki Sauce
    • 2 cups prepared noodles or rice

    Instructions

    • If preparing rice and/or noodles start those now. That way it all times out perfectly. We usually do both. I like rice and my daughter like noodles.
    • Cut up your beef. Pop it into a glass bowl. Pour Italian Dressing over top. Mix really well with a spoon. Let it stand for about 10 minutes.
    • While the meat is resting you can cut up your veggies. I like to dice my onions, then I like to have odd pieces that are a bit bigger, I find that the layering of textures with some onions being cooked soft and some with just a bit more crispness left is really amazing. I do this often with onions as well. about two thirds are cut into strips, and the other third of them I leave in chunkier pieces. The peppers I like uniformly cut into thin strips though. Just a personal thing.
    • Drain any excess marinade from the beef.
    • Now take a wok or large skillet and add some oil, I like olive oil but you can use canola or vegetable oil. Let that get hot, it should sizzle a bit and get this glimmer over the oil.
    • Now carefully add your beef, if the pan is small do it in two or three batches. Don't overcrowd when stir frying, the trick is to get a good hot sear which is impossible if the pan is overcrowded.
    • Cook each batch until it's perfectly browned.This only take a few minutes if your pan is hot and not crowded.
    • Now transfer the meat to a bowl for the time being. Set aside.
    • Add you onions and shallots to the same pan, don't wash it, you want that yummy goodness, there's flavour in that. I add about 1 tablespoon of butter and a dash of salt when browning the onions and shallots. Works wonders. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes over a medium-high heat.
    • Now toss in the peppers and if needed you can add some olive oil. Toss and cook over medium-high heat for about 2 to 4 minutes.
    • Add the garlic and cook for less than 1 minute, it should be fragrant but not burning. It cooks really fast.
    • Now toss your meat back in the pan.
    • Season quickly with salt and pepper.
    • Add the teriyaki sauce and continue to cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, you want everything to come together nicely.
    • Poured over prepared rice or noodles of your choice.
    • Serve with a big old I love my new Wüsthof Knives smile!

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    Toodles! xx

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    Comments

    1. Brittany Koelmel

      January 24, 2014 at 2:15 pm

      I could use new knives

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        January 27, 2014 at 1:48 am

        Good luck.

        Reply
    2. Hezzi-D

      January 24, 2014 at 4:52 pm

      The chef's knife!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        January 27, 2014 at 1:49 am

        It's such a great knife.

        Reply
    3. Bernadette

      January 24, 2014 at 4:59 pm

      I would use the cooks knife the most! Your stir-fry looks awesome!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        January 27, 2014 at 1:54 am

        It's a great knife. And thank you. xx

        Reply
    4. Tina R.

      January 24, 2014 at 8:32 pm

      I would get the most use out of the 6" Cooks Knife for sure!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        January 27, 2014 at 1:55 am

        It's a great knife.

        Reply
    5. Susan Christy

      January 25, 2014 at 12:25 am

      I would use the paring knife the most.

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        January 27, 2014 at 1:55 am

        It's a fabulous knife.

        Reply
    6. Tracy Spangler

      January 25, 2014 at 11:03 am

      I would use the 6-inch cook's knife the most. My sweet husband just bought me a knife set that was heavily discounted at the store-unfortunately it's obvious why they were so cheap as they barely cut a thing! I would love a set of good knives to use every day! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        January 27, 2014 at 1:56 am

        Try giving them a good sharpen. Works wonders.

        Good luck. xx

        Reply
    7. tanya holland

      January 25, 2014 at 6:16 pm

      I would use the cooks knife the most.

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        January 27, 2014 at 1:56 am

        It's a great knife.

        Reply
    8. Tracy

      January 26, 2014 at 1:29 am

      Of these, probably the cook's knife. But the one I actually use the most is my tomato knife.

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        January 27, 2014 at 1:57 am

        Tomato knives are amazing. The cooks knife is too.

        Reply
    9. Annette

      January 26, 2014 at 12:57 pm

      I'd use the cook's knife the most.

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        January 27, 2014 at 1:57 am

        It's such a great knife.

        Reply
    10. Sally Tews

      January 26, 2014 at 12:58 pm

      Thank You Kim~replying~now I feel more LUCKEE <3 <3 <3 the knives. 🙂 🙂

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        January 27, 2014 at 1:58 am

        Ha, good luck. xx

        Reply
    11. Starla Bates

      January 26, 2014 at 8:04 pm

      The cooks knife looks awesome. So does that steak stir fry.. mm, why haven't I made this yet!??!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        January 27, 2014 at 1:58 am

        You must make it. Good luck.

        Reply
    12. Melissa Plemmons

      January 26, 2014 at 9:26 pm

      I am definitely making the stir fry for dinner on Tuesday. It looks delicious! I would use the cook's knife the most. It would work for most things. The paring knife would come in a close second, though.

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        January 27, 2014 at 1:59 am

        Thank you. Hope you love it. These knives are amazing. I love my set.

        Reply
    13. Yvonne McGowan

      January 26, 2014 at 11:10 pm

      I would definitely use the cook's knife ALL THE TIME! Those are just gorgeous!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        January 27, 2014 at 1:59 am

        It's a great set of knives. I am totally digging mine.

        Reply
    14. Anonymous

      January 26, 2014 at 11:15 pm

      I would definitely use the cook's knife most often. I love the opportunity to win!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        January 27, 2014 at 1:59 am

        It's a great knife. I love mine.

        Reply
    15. Sandy Headtke

      January 26, 2014 at 11:35 pm

      The paring knife

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        January 27, 2014 at 2:00 am

        Such a great knife.

        Reply
    16. Amy stonger

      January 26, 2014 at 11:47 pm

      I would definitely use the cook’s knife most often. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        January 27, 2014 at 2:00 am

        It's a wonderful knife, I use it daily. Thanks for entering.

        Reply
    17. LIsa Boyd

      January 27, 2014 at 1:34 pm

      I know the contest is over (always late for the good stuff!) but I have to ask you where you got the lovely bowls you featured in this stir fry. I love them! Oh and the recipe looks great too!!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        January 27, 2014 at 7:33 pm

        Hi Lisa. Thanks so much. I get a lot of requests about the bowls. They are both from the same pottery store in St Jacobs Ontario. I'll see if I can grab the name off of one of them this week and post it. We visit there once a year and I always buy 1 new piece each year. They make amazing stuff.

        Reply
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