Beef and Zucchini Stir Fry – Easy Low-Carb Dinner
This healthy zucchini beef stir-fry features tender strips of beef and crisp zucchini in a garlic-ginger soy sauce, ready in under 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb flank or sirloin steak, thinly sliced against the grain
2 medium zucchini, sliced into thin half-moons
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tbsp cornstarch (for marinade)
1 tbsp soy sauce (for marinade)
1 tbsp neutral oil, plus more as needed
1 tsp sesame oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Sauce:
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp brown sugar (optional)
1 tsp cornstarch
¼ cup water
Instructions
- Toss sliced beef with soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil. Marinate 10–15 minutes.
- Mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat oil in skillet over high heat. Sear beef in batches for 2 minutes per side. Remove.
- Add zucchini to pan. Stir-fry 3–4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Return beef to skillet. Add garlic and ginger. Stir-fry 30 seconds.
- Pour in sauce. Cook 1–2 minutes until thickened.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds or green onions.
Notes
Use tamari for gluten-free. Add mushrooms, peppers, or carrots for extra veggies.