Homestyle Tomato Beef Stir-Fry

Name: Homestyle Tomato Beef Stir-Fry
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 250g beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain; 2 medium ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 stalks green onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or cooking wine; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon white pepper powder; ¼ teaspoon Sichuan pepper flakes; ½ teaspoon sugar

A quick and flavorful stir-fry featuring tender marinated beef paired with juicy, fresh tomatoes. This home-style dish comes together in under 30 minutes and delivers a perfect balance of savory beef and bright, tangy tomato flavor.

25 min

Easy

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This is one of those weeknight dinners that feels like comfort food but comes together in a flash. The secret is in the quick marination—the cornstarch locks in that silky tenderness while the seasonings build depth of flavor.

Ingredients

beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain 250g

ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced 2 medium

garlic cloves, minced 3

green onions, chopped 3 stalks

vegetable oil 2 tablespoons

cornstarch 1 tablespoon

light soy sauce 1 tablespoon

Shaoxing wine or cooking wine 1 tablespoon

salt ½ teaspoon

white pepper powder ¼ teaspoon

Sichuan pepper flakes ¼ teaspoon

sugar ½ teaspoon

Instructions

Season and marinate the beef

Place the sliced beef in a bowl. Add the soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, salt, white pepper, and Sichuan pepper flakes. Toss everything together until well coated. Sprinkle the cornstarch over the top and mix gently to create a light coating. Let it sit for 10 minutes while you prep the other ingredients.

Prepare the tomatoes

Score a small X on the bottom of each tomato. Pour boiling water over them and let rest for 30 seconds, then transfer to ice water. The skins will peel off easily. Dice the peeled tomatoes into small chunks and set aside.

Sear the beef quickly

Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until smoking. Add 1 tablespoon of oil, then toss in the marinated beef. Stir-fry for about 1-2 minutes until the beef changes color and loses its raw look. Remove from the wok and set aside.

Build the sauce with tomatoes

Add the remaining oil to the wok. Throw in the minced garlic and cook for about 10 seconds until fragrant—don't let it brown. Add the diced tomatoes and the sugar. Let the tomatoes cook down for 2-3 minutes until they release their juices and soften into a saucy consistency.

Combine and finish

Return the seared beef to the wok with the tomatoes. Toss everything together over high heat for 1 minute until the beef is coated in the tomato sauce and heated through. Sprinkle the green onions on top, give one final toss, and serve immediately over steamed rice.