Jamaican Beef Stir Fry — Print Recipe

A quick and flavorful Jamaican-Chinese fusion dish of tender beef strips stir-fried with vegetables in a savory soy and ginger sauce, reflecting Jamaica's Chinese heritage.

Ingredients

1 lb beef sirloin, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
2 cups pak choi (bok choy), chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 inch fresh ginger, grated
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 Scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and sliced (optional)

Instructions

1 Marinate the thinly sliced beef in 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and the grated ginger for 10 minutes while you prepare all the vegetables.
2 Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or large skillet over very high heat until smoking, then sear the beef strips in batches for 2 minutes until browned, removing them to a plate.
3 Add the remaining oil to the wok and stir-fry the onion, garlic, bell peppers, and Scotch bonnet for 3 minutes until crisp-tender, keeping the heat high.
4 Return the beef to the wok, add the pak choi, remaining soy sauce, and oyster sauce, tossing everything together for 1 minute until the greens begin to wilt.
5 Pour in the cornstarch slurry, toss quickly until the sauce thickens and glazes everything, then serve immediately over steamed white rice.

Did You Know?

Chinese-Jamaican cuisine reflects the significant Chinese immigration to Jamaica since the 1850s, and today Chinese-Jamaican restaurants are found throughout Kingston, blending Asian and Caribbean flavors.