Stir-Fried Steak with Black Garlic Sauce

This easy stir-fried steak recipe only has a few ingredients, but the black garlic in the sauce makes it a real stand-out when it comes to flavor.

Served over thin noodles (either Chinese egg noodles or whole wheat spaghetti) tossed with a stir-fry of shredded cabbage, and fresh ginger it makes an easy dinner.

What is black garlic?

Black garlic is an all-natural ingredient that originated in Korea. It is made from fresh garlic that has been fermented in a unique, heat, and humidity-controlled process for several weeks and then air-dried for an additional week before packing.

The resulting product has a sweet flavor with a slight tang – as delicious as roasted garlic, but decidedly different.

We generally buy peeled black garlic in a jar. The texture is soft and slightly sticky, similar to dried fruit. It’s very easy to work with, keeps for quite a while, and is a great ingredient to have on hand.

Tips for making this dish:

• Freeze your steak for easy slicing: Once you trim the fat from your steak, pop it in the freezer for about 10 minutes to make it easier to cut it into thin slices.
• Prep your ingredients in advance: Having all your ingredients ready before you start cooking is a cardinal rule when making a stir-fry. This includes sides like rice or noodles.
• Don’t overcook the steak: To ensure a thin-sliced steak like this stays tender and juicy, be sure not to overcook it. A total of two minutes of cooking time is plenty.

More stir-fry recipes to try:

• Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pineapple
• Stir-Fried Orange Peel Shrimp
• Spicy Stir-Fried Pork With Cabbage
• Vietnamese Garlic and Black Pepper Stir-Fry

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Stir-Fried Steak with Black Garlic

By Lynne Webb

A sweet and savory combination of black garlic, soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil makes a tasty sauce for stir-fried steak.

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 5 minutes mins

Total: 10 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 lb boneless New York strip steaks
• ▢ 1-1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
• ▢ 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• ▢ Freshly ground black pepper
• ▢ 6 to 8 cloves black garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
• ▢ 4 scallions, sliced

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Instructions 

• Trim any excess fat from the steaks, slice them into thin strips for stir-frying, and place in a bowl.
• Add the soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil, and some freshly ground black pepper.
• Stir to coat the meat thoroughly and set aside at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon of sesame oil in a wok or heavy skillet over high heat. Add the beef along with the juices that have accumulated, and stir fry for 30 seconds.
• Reduce the heat to medium-high, add the black garlic, and continue stir-frying until the garlic breaks down slightly and combines with the meat juices to form a sauce that coats the beef, 1-1/2 minutes.
• Stir in the scallions and remove from the heat. Serve immediately.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 435kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 31g, Fat: 33g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g, Cholesterol: 90mg, Sodium: 525mg, Fiber: 2g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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