Juicy and Delicious! Super Easy Beef Chop Steak
Making a Simple Beef Chop Steak with Freezer-Stored Beef: A Step-by-Step Recipe*
Try making a delicious steak at home using beef from your freezer! This chop steak, with its savory seared exterior and tender, juicy interior, is perfect for special occasions or elevating an everyday meal. It’s a crowd-pleaser for both kids and adults. Let’s get cooking!
Chop Steak Ingredients
- Beef for grilling (e.g., chuck flap tail) 150g
- 1/3 yellow bell pepper
- 1/3 red bell pepper
- 1/3 onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp cooking wine (e.g., Mirin)
- 1/2 Tbsp oligodang (corn syrup)
- 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
- Pinch of black pepper
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, cut the beef into bite-sized pieces, similar to how you’d cut steak. Cutting them too small can cause them to lose moisture and become tough when cooked, so aim for a moderate size.
Step 2
Place the cut beef on a paper towel. Cover with another paper towel and gently press down with your palm. This helps remove excess blood without squeezing out too much juice, ensuring a cleaner taste and texture.
Step 3
Let’s make the delicious sauce that’s key to a great chop steak! In a bowl, combine 1 Tbsp oyster sauce, 1/2 Tbsp ketchup, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp cooking wine, 1/2 Tbsp oligodang, 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic, and a pinch of black pepper. Stir until well combined. Having the sauce ready beforehand will save you time during cooking.
Step 4
Dice the colorful bell peppers and onion into pieces roughly the same size as the beef. Now, heat a pan over medium heat with a little cooking oil. Add the vegetables (excluding the whole garlic cloves) and stir-fry until they become slightly translucent. Be careful not to overcook them, or they will become mushy.
Step 5
Remove the slightly translucent vegetables from the pan and set them aside on a plate. Stir-frying the vegetables separately like this prevents them from becoming overcooked or watery when combined with the beef later.
Step 6
Add another tablespoon of cooking oil to the same pan where you cooked the vegetables. Add the beef and sliced whole garlic cloves. Stir-fry over medium heat, making sure the garlic turns a nice golden brown without burning. This step enhances the aroma significantly.
Step 7
Once the garlic is nicely browned, add all the reserved vegetables back into the pan. Continue to stir-fry until the onions become translucent. This keeps the vegetables vibrant and adds a tender texture.
Step 8
Now, pour the prepared sauce into the pan. Coat the beef and vegetables evenly with the sauce.
Step 9
Finally, turn the heat up to high and quickly stir-fry for a short time, ensuring the beef, vegetables, and sauce are well combined. This high-heat, quick stir-fry helps the sauce cling to the ingredients, resulting in a glossy and flavorful chop steak. Enjoy your delicious homemade chop steak!
