Beef and Garlic Scape Stir Fry
If garlic scape pesto is a popular recipe in Western cuisine, then beef and garlic scape stir fry is a favorite dish featuring garlic scapes in Asian countries, especially China. Let’s explore the simple way to make beef and garlic scape stir fry below!
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What is Garlic Scape
Garlic scapes are the curly green stems that grow from garlic bulbs. Farmers usually cut them off so the garlic bulbs can grow bigger, as they’re the part we commonly use in cooking.
Garlic scapes are green to dark green in color and have a mild, slightly sweet garlic taste. They are firm and crisp, which are used in many recipes from Asian cuisine to Italian cuisine. Popular recipes are pesto, beef and garlic scape stir fry, salads, and even as a topping for pizza or pasta. While stir-fried garlic scapes are a favorite in Asian cooking, garlic scape pesto is gaining popularity worldwide as a perfect match for pasta.
Ingredients of Beef and Garlic Scape Stir Fry
This dish is often served with hot rice, soup, and other daily dishes in typical Asian meals. To make a plate of garlic scape stir fry with beef for 2-3 servings, you will need:
- 100g (3.5 oz) fresh garlic scapes
- 150g (5.3 oz) beef (tenderloin/plate/rib)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
- 1/2 tbsp oil
- A pinch of pepper
Choose fresh, long, straight garlic scapes. For the beef, opt for fresh tenderloin or plate to enhance the flavor of the dish. Beef rib is also good. You don’t need to prepare any other spices or herbs because garlic scapes already have their distinct garlicky aroma.
How to Make Beef and Garlic Scape Stir Fry
This is a very simple dish that you can finish within 10-15 minutes. Follow the steps below:
Step 1. Preparation
- Wash the garlic scapes thoroughly and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the beef. To make it easier and safer to slice the beef thinly, freeze it for about 30 minutes to 1 hour until it’s slightly firm but not fully frozen. Refer to how to make thin slices of beef.
Step 2. Cooking
- Add 1/2 tbsp of oil to a pan and heat it over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add all the garlic scapes and stir quickly to cook them evenly.
- After about 5 minutes, when the garlic scapes have been coated in oil and are starting to soften, add the thinly sliced beef to the pan. At the same time, season with salt, oyster sauce, and ground pepper. Stir well to combine all the ingredients and allow the flavors to infuse. Turn off the heat as soon as the beef is just cooked. Avoid overcooking the beef, as it will become tough.
- And that’s it! You can garnish the dish with a sprinkle of ground pepper for added flavor. Serve with hot rice, soup, and other meats or fish for a wholesome daily meal.
Beef and garlic Scape Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 100 g fresh garlic scapes 3.5 oz
- 150 g beef (tenderloin/plate/rib) 5.3 oz
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce optional
- 1/2 tbsp oil
- A pinch of pepper
Instructions
Step 1. Preparation
- Wash the garlic scapes thoroughly and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the beef. To make it easier and safer to slice the beef thinly, freeze it for about 30 minutes to 1 hour until it’s slightly firm but not fully frozen. Refer to how to make thin slices of beef.
Step 2. Cooking
- Add 1/2 tbsp of oil to a pan and heat it over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add all the garlic scapes and stir quickly to cook them evenly.
- After about 5 minutes, when the garlic scapes have been coated in oil and are starting to soften, add the thinly sliced beef to the pan. At the same time, season with salt, oyster sauce, and ground pepper. Stir well to combine all the ingredients and allow the flavors to infuse. Turn off the heat as soon as the beef is just cooked. Avoid overcooking the beef, as it will become tough.
- And that’s it! You can garnish the dish with a sprinkle of ground pepper for added flavor. Serve with hot rice, soup, and other meats or fish for a wholesome daily meal.
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