Best Ho Yau Ngau Stir Fried Steak W Oyster Sauce Recipes

HO YAU NGAU (STIR-FRIED STEAK W/ OYSTER SAUCE)

Steps:

• Mix together the sugar through sherry and use to marinate the steak at least 30 minutes.
• Drain steak, reserving the marinade.
• Mix the marinade with the oyster sauce through cornstarch and put aside.
• Heat a wok hot and dry, then add 2 Tbs oil.
• Add the salt, ginger and garlic and fry until golden brown.
• Add the steak and fry 1-2 minutes until steak is browned on the outside; remove beef from the wok.
• Add scallions and fry 30 seconds.
• Add the soy sauce-marinade mixture, stirring.
• When the gravy thickens, return beef to pan, stir in quickly, turn off heat and remove food to a serving dish.

STIR-FRIED BEEF WITH OYSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the beef into slices 5cm long and 5mm thick, cutting against the grain of the meat. Put them in a bowl. Mix in the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine or Sherry and cornflour. Leave to marinate for 20 mins.
• Heat a wok until it is very hot, then add the groundnut oil. When it is slightly smoking, add the beef slices and stir-fry for 5 mins or until lightly browned. Remove the meat from the wok and drain well in a colander set inside a bowl. Discard the drained oil.
• Wipe the wok clean and reheat it over a high heat. Add the peppers, and cook for 3-4 mins or until softened. Add the oyster sauce and bring it to a simmer. Return the drained beef slices to the wok and toss them thoroughly with the oyster sauce. Turn the mixture on to a serving platter, top with the spring onions and serve immediately.

OYSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together in a small pot the cornstarch, water and sugar.
• Add the oyster sauce and heat till it thickens.
• I like this added to snow peas, mushrooms etc.
• Also nice in a stir fry of your choice.

OYSTER DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Simply mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.