Main dish

Onion Beef Slices

Thin beef and sweet onion in a quick soy-oyster glaze—built to eat with rice.

Total 18 min Skillet Easy 1 servings
Skillet Cooking for one
Onion Beef Slices

Use hot-pot thin slices or reverse-cut sirloin; onion first, beef briefly, sauce at the end.

Steps

How to make it

Prep 8 min · Cook 10 min

  1. Slice beef 150 g thin against the grain (about 0.3 cm) and pat dry; cut onion 1/2 into thin strips. Mix 1.5 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp oyster sauce, and 40 ml water into a sauce.
  2. Heat 1.5 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high; cook onion 2–3 minutes until translucent with lightly caramelized edges.
  3. Push onion to the side; lay beef in a single layer; rest 30 seconds until the surface colors, then toss quickly 30 seconds.
  4. When beef is about 70–80% done (browned outside, still slightly pink inside), pour in the sauce and stir-fry over high heat 30 seconds.
  5. Serve when the sauce is slightly thickened and beef is fully cooked but still tender; do not over-stir or it toughens.

Tips & storage

Make it easier

  • Do not stir-fry beef too long or it toughens.
  • Rest meat for 2–3 minutes before slicing; when pieces vary in thickness, check the thickest center for doneness.

Best fresh.

Substitutions

Scallions

Optional add-ins

+Scallions+Chili+Enoki mushrooms

FAQ

How do I keep the main ingredient from drying out?

Adjust the heat for thickness, rest before slicing, and reheat chilled portions gently after cooling them completely.