# Beef with snow peas (from Omnivore's Cookbook)

Video: [Beef with Snow Peas (Recipe)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf_rMyroNsc) by [Omnivore's Cookbook](https://www.youtube.com/@omnivorescookbook).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$4.73 per serving, ~$14.20 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$16.27* per serving (77%) vs ordering out (~$21.00*). * Estimate: 3 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario meat entrée at ~$21, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 1 lb (450 g) flank steak (or skirt steak) flank steak
- 1 tsp soy sauce (or light soy sauce) soy sauce
- 1 tsp peanut oil (or vegetable oil) peanut oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch cornstarch
- 1/4 cup chicken stock chicken stock
- 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine Shaoxing wine
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce (or regular soy sauce) dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sugar sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch cornstarch
- 1 tsp sesame oil sesame oil
- 2 cups snow peas snow peas
- 1/2 onion onion
- 1/2 inch (1 cm) ginger ginger
- 1 clove garlic garlic
- 1 to 2 tbsp peanut oil (or vegetable oil) peanut oil

## Steps

1. [0:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf_rMyroNsc&t=10s) Slice the flank steak thinly against the grain.
2. [0:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf_rMyroNsc&t=20s) Marinate the beef with soy sauce, peanut oil, and cornstarch, mixing well by hand.
3. [0:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf_rMyroNsc&t=44s) Prepare the sauce by combining chicken stock, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, dark soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and sesame oil in a bowl.
4. [1:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf_rMyroNsc&t=110s) Trim the tough ends and strings from the snow peas.
5. [2:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf_rMyroNsc&t=120s) Slice the onion, and finely mince the ginger and garlic.
6. [2:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf_rMyroNsc&t=138s) Heat peanut oil in a skillet or wok over high heat, then sear the beef in a single layer.
7. [2:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf_rMyroNsc&t=154s) Stir-fry the beef until just browned, then transfer it to a plate.
8. In the same pan, stir-fry the sliced onion, minced ginger, and garlic.
9. Add the snow peas and stir-fry briefly.
10. Pour in the prepared sauce and stir to thicken.
11. Return the beef to the pan and toss everything together until well combined.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowls
- skillet
- wok
- spatula

## What the video didn't say

- servings
- total cooking time
- exact heat levels for stir-frying

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