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Beijing Beef (Better Than Panda Express!)

Crispy fried beef tossed in a bold sweet and spicy sauce with bell peppers and onions — better than takeout and ready in under an hour.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese-American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Beef
  • 1 lb flank steak thinly sliced
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 1 egg
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
Sauce
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ginger minced

Equipment

  • Wok or deep skillet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Tongs
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Coat sliced beef with egg, seasoning, and cornstarch.
  2. Fry beef in batches until crispy and golden.
  3. Stir-fry vegetables briefly over high heat.
  4. Simmer sauce ingredients and thicken with slurry.
  5. Toss crispy beef with sauce and serve immediately.

Notes

For extra crispiness, double fry the beef before tossing in sauce.