Jamaican-Style Stir FrY Beef
You’re going to love making this Jamaican-style stir fry beef recipe so much. Lightly seasoned beef stir-fried with simple veggies, then simmered in a savory browning sauce. It’s going to be all the raves at the dinner table.
It’s been a long time since I had anything with beef.
I’m not a beef eater, but when I get the chance for a plate, I’m taking it.
Usually, the beef I’d enjoy back home would be bone-in and cooked in a delicious stew dish called Jamaican Stew Peas.
Look out for that recipe soon!
So, going back to our stir fry dish, I’ve tried this recipe a few times, and I’m pleased with the results to share with you guys.
I’ve never made stir-fried anything before, but it’s a dish I’ve been excited to make since I saw the supermarket had a deal on beef strips and other meats.
So, let’s dive right into my Jamaican-style Stir-Fry Beef.
What is Stir-Fry?
Simply put, it’s a method of quickly frying vegetables and small amounts of meat on high heat in a lightly oiled wok or pan.
This method of cooking originated from the Chinese around 1500 years or earlier.
It made its way to America by early Chinese immigrants, and many non-Asian cuisines have adapted this method.
While the stir fry is not popular in the Caribbean, it is a method I would love to incorporate more in my cooking as I explore more food.
Ingredients To Use
I like to make this dish in steps.
So, I broke down the ingredients for the best guide when making this dish.
Beef Marinade:
- Beef: beef strips or flank works great for this recipe.
- Marinade: all-purpose seasoning, baking soda, salt, white wine, soy sauce, all-purpose flour, oil
Note: If you’re living in the Cayman Islands like us, then check out the deal at Foster’s Supermarket where you can purchase 5 parcels of meat for KYD 20.
This isn’t a sponsored post. I just like this deal a lot and it has saved me and my hubby a ton of cash when it comes to buying meat for the week. Sharing is caring :)!
Stir Fry Vegetables:
- Cabbage: white or purple cabbage for more color
- Carrots
- Sweet pepper (red or green)
- Scotch bonnet pepper
- Onion
- Escallion
Sauce:
- Soy sauce
- Brown sugar
- Browning sauce
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Water
- Flour
- All-purpose seasoning
How To Make Jamaican-Style Stir Fry Beef
When I originally made this dish, I loved it, but I knew I could make it even better.
So, after many attempts at making this, I can say with certainty that you’ll fall madly in love with this recipe as much as D and I have.
Instructions:
- Rinse your beef in vinegar and water. Pat dry to remove excess water.
- Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Season beef strips with marinade ingredients in a bowl as listed above. Set aside for 2 hours or overnight.
- Over high heat oil in a large frying pan, saute onion, cabbage, and carrots for 1-3 minutes. Add the white part of the onion and remaining vegetables except the pepper and stir for another minute.
- Remove vegetables and set aside.
- In the same pan over medium heat, fry beef strips for 3-5 minutes or until brown. Do it in batches to prevent overcrowding.
- Remove beef. Deglaze the pan with the sauce and add back the cooked beef, then stir to coat your beef and allow the sauce to thicken.
- Once the sauce thickens, add scotch bonnet pepper, stir-fry vegetables, and combine everything. Top with green parts of the escallion and cover for 1-3 minutes, then remove heat.
- Serve.
Serving Suggestions for Stir Fry Beef
With this recipe, I found it best served with plain, long-grain rice and your favorite beverage.
Other suggestions include:
- Fried or Boiled Eggs
- Fried Rice
- Noodles
- Eggs Rolls
- Spring Rolls
Tips For Making Stir Fry Beef
These tips are what I used to help me make the best stir fry right at home, and so can you.
- Fry beef strips in batches to prevent overcrowding the pan.
- Switch things up with other vegetables such as string beans, broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, or any other veggies of your choice.
- Substitute white wine for broth or rice vinegar. You can also use water.
- I recently learned that using baking soda can tenderize your meat. It works great for this recipe.
- Remove scotch bonnet pepper for less spice, or remove seeds before chopping up.
- For a more authentic stir-fry dish swap, the flour with cornstarch. The cornstarch or flour absorbs excess moisture from the meat.
Storage Tips
Keep any leftovers in an airtight container in your refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Reheat on your stovetop in small portions on medium to low heat. Serve as desired.
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Jamaican-Style Stir Fry Beef
Ingredients
Beef Marinade:
- 1 lb beef strip or beef flank cut in ½-inch-thick sizes
- 1 tsp all-purpose seasoning
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp white wine
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp soy sauce Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour cornstarch
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil or any neutral oil
Stir Fry Vegetables:
- 1 cup cabbage chopped
- 1 cup carrots thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion chopped and separated into layers
- 1 medium red sweet pepper julienne; optional
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 3 stalks escallion cut into halves, then into halves again
Sauce:
- 1 inch ginger finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp browning sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ cup water or broth
- 1 tsp all-purpose flour cornstarch
- 1 ½ tsp all-purpose seasoning
Instructions
- Rinse your beef in vinegar and water. Pat dry to remove excess water.
- Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Season beef strips with marinade ingredients in a bowl as listed above. Set aside for 2 hours or overnight.
- Over high heat oil in a large frying pan, saute onion, cabbage, and carrots for 1-3 minutes. Add the white part of the onion and remaining vegetables except the pepper and stir for another minute.
- Remove vegetables and set aside.
- In the same pan over medium heat, fry beef strips for 3-5 minutes or until brown. Do it in batches to prevent overcrowding.
- Remove beef. Deglaze the pan with the sauce and add back the cooked beef, then stir to coat your beef and allow the sauce to thicken.
- Once the sauce thickens, add scotch bonnet pepper, stir-fry vegetables, and combine everything. Top with green parts of the escallion and cover for 1-3 minutes, then remove heat.
- Serve.
Notes
Notes For Cooking Stir Fry Beef Strips
- Fry beef strips in batches to prevent overcrowding the pan.
- Switch things up with other vegetables such as string beans, broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, or any other veggies of your choice.
- Substitute white wine for broth or rice vinegar. You can also use water.
- I recently learned that using baking soda can tenderize your meat. It works great for this recipe.
- Remove scotch bonnet pepper for less spice, or remove seeds before chopping up.
