How to Make Ginger Beef - A Step-by-Step Guide

Ginger beef is a delicious and flavorful dish that is popular in Chinese cuisine. It features tender slices of beef that are marinated, cooked, and then tossed in a mouthwatering ginger sauce. The combination of savory and sweet flavors, along with the hint of spiciness from the ginger, makes this dish a favorite among many food enthusiasts.

The key to making a perfect ginger beef lies in the marination and the cooking process. Marinating the beef in a mixture of soy sauce, ginger, an...

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Ingredients

  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 5 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed dried chile pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 ¼ pounds flank steak, cut into strips
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed onion soup
  • 2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 1 quart water

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • In a large bowl, mix onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, dried chile pepper, and salt. Place flank steak in the mixture, and toss to coat. Cover, and place in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat, and stir in onion and steak mixture. Cook and stir until steak is lightly browned. Mix in tomatoes, and cook over high heat about 10 minutes.
  • Mix onion soup into the Dutch oven. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, until meat is tender.
  • Place rice and water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Serve the steak mixture over the cooked rice.
  • Nutrition

    457 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 39mg
    • Sodium: 1176mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 59g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 27g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 93mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 572mg