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Takeout-Style Beef Stir Fry with Red Peppers & Onions

Skip the greasy takeout and whip up this better-than-restaurant stir fry in under 30 minutes! It’s naturally gluten-free, loaded with color and flavor, and made with clean ingredients that fuel your body right.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Tara Trett

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup Coconut Aminos
  • 6 Tbsp. water, divided
  • 2 Tbsp. tapioca starch (or arrowroot starch)
  • raw honey
  • 1 lb. flank steak, thinly sliced into ½-inch strips
  • 1 tsp. coconut oil (or avocado oil)
  • 4 bell peppers, any color, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 large red onion, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 thin slice fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped (or ½ tsp dried ginger)

Instructions

  • Make the sauce:In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut aminos, 3 Tbsp water, and raw honey. Set aside.
  • Prep the thickener:In another small bowl, mix the tapioca starch with the remaining 3 Tbsp of water to form a slurry. Set aside.
  • Sear the beef:Heat coconut oil in a large cast iron skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the flank steak strips and stir-fry for about 2–3 minutes, until just cooked through and no longer pink. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Sauté the veggies:In the same skillet, add bell peppers, red onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring frequently, until just tender but still crisp.
  • Bring it all together:Push the veggies to the edges of the pan and pour the coconut aminos sauce into the center. Let it bubble for 30 seconds, then slowly stir in the tapioca slurry, mixing continuously until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
  • Finish it off:Return the cooked beef to the skillet and toss everything together until well-coated in the sauce and heated through — about 1–2 more minutes.
  • Serve & enjoy:Spoon over steamed rice, cauliflower rice, or noodles of choice. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, or a squeeze of lime for an extra pop of flavor!

Notes

Why You’ll Love It:

  • Better than takeout
  • Whole30/Paleo-friendly
  • Family-approved
  • Ready in 30 minutes or less
  • Blood sugar-friendly when paired with cauliflower rice or low-GI grains