A delicious Beef and Mushroom Stir Fry made with simple Asian inspired ingredients. Tender rib eye steak, earthy mushrooms and stir fry veggies cooked to perfection in a homemade sauce.
There is nothing I love more than an easy, delicious, throw together recipe. This Beef Mushroom Stir Fry is loaded with tender steak and mushrooms, all topped with a simple Asian inspired sauce and ready in just 16 minutes. This is one of my favorite stir fry, the beef is like candy and literally melts in your mouth. There’s no need to order takeout when you have recipes like this!
The homemade stir fry sauce is created from a classic selection of Asian-inspired ingredients, such as dark soy sauce and oyster sauce. They may seem foreign to some, but I always keep these ingredients on hand and I think you will too after tasting this stir fry!
Finely chopping the mushrooms and onion allows them to blend seamlessly into the ground beef. Cooking the veggies down before adding the meat is a must in order to bring out their meaty texture and umami-rich flavor.
How to make beef mushroom stir fry
- Prep Beef: Add the beef, baking soda, cornstarch and 2 tbsp of soy sauce to a bowl. Toss everything together and set aside.
- Combine Stir Fry Ingredients: Combine all the stir fry sauce ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
- Cook: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the beef and spread it out. Don’t touch it for 2 minutes, allowing it to sear. Toss it around a bit, then add the garlic, onion, ginger and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the mushrooms and cook for an additional 2 minutes, just until they start to brown a bit. Pour the sauce over everything and toss until well combined.
- Garnish & Serve: Garnish with green onions and serve.
Before hitting the pavement, I took ground beef out of the freezer to thaw, and scanned the fridge— we had leftover mushrooms and fresh basil from our weekly pizza night, I knew we had frozen brown rice I could quickly microwave, and I found the boys’ favorite crinkle-cut carrots we could use as a “safe side.” Which means I know they’ll eat that on their plate if they don’t eat the beef!
Yep, the boys ate the carrots, the rice, and Anthony had some of the beef. Joey? He always touches the ground beef and puts it to his mouth, but I didn’t see any sneak into his stomach.
That’s essentially how I came up with this super easy mushroom and ground beef skillet dinner. I woke up one morning thinking about what we were going to have for dinner [cue the “oops I didn’t meal plan this week!”].
I haven’t quite figured out how to cook ground beef in the slow cooker, but really there’s no reason for me to deviate from the skillet method of cooking it. It was done cooking in less than 10 minutes, I can throw in whatever veggies or spices I have on hand, and voila! DINNER!
Regardless, it’s all about exposure at this age. And I consider it a win when they don’t ask for other foods [like those dinosaur chicken nuggets].
The Biggest Mistakes Everyone Makes When Cooking Mushrooms
FAQ
Can you cook mushrooms in the same pan as meat?
What should not be cooked with mushroom?
Should I cook steak or mushrooms first?
Should mushrooms be cooked separately?
Are raw mushrooms a good meat substitute?
Alongside these mushroom species are oyster mushrooms that are large, wide, and have the perfect texture making them ideal meat substitutes. According to the USFDA, 100 grams of white raw mushrooms consist of the following. There’s not much that will sit badly or hurt if you consume raw mushrooms.
Is it beneficial to take a blend of mushrooms or just one at a time?
It is perfectly safe and healthy to combine mushrooms. There are no known reasons to avoid mixing any of the popular varieties of typical or medicinal mushrooms like Reishi, Lion’s Mane, Chaga, Cordyceps, Turkey Tail or Tremella.
Should you cook mushrooms?
Cooking is generally recommended for maximising health benefits. Source Mushrooms Responsibly: Whether you’re foraging in the wild or purchasing from a shop, ensure that your mushrooms come from reputable sources to minimise health risks.
Can you mix and match mushrooms?
You can also mix and match a combination of mushrooms, too! To be honest, the only mushroom that I wouldn’t suggest using on it’s own is a black trumpet mushroom or other extremely thin/delicate mushroom that simply wouldn’t provide the ‘bulk’ tenderness or texture that the other varieties of mushrooms would offer!