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How to marinate beef for stir fry

ChihYu Smith

The best beef stir fry marinade Chinese-style and 15 mins only. Learn how to marinate beef for stir fry that's easy, healthy, and keto!

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Against the grain

01

To make tender beef stir fry, it starts with slicing the beef correctly. Find the grain of your steak, and slice it against the grain.

Knife holding

02

Hold your knife at a 45-degree angle will make the slice wilder and flatter. Make sure your cutting board is not moving around.

Slice & Marinate

03

Slice the beef against the grain into thin pieces at about ⅛” thin. Then, add the marinade ingredients. Marinate for 15 minutes.

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