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Crispy Chili Beef (Better Than Takeout!)

Crispy pan-fried beef tossed in a sticky, spicy, sweet chili sauce—fast, crunchy, and incredibly flavorful.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crispy Beef
  • 1 lb flank steak or sirloin thinly sliced
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 2-3 tbsp oil for frying
Chili Sauce
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
  • 1 tsp chili flakes adjust to taste
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste optional
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Skillet or wok
  • Tongs
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Slice beef thinly against the grain and pat dry.
  2. Coat beef with cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
  3. Heat oil in a pan and pan-fry beef in batches until crispy.
  4. Whisk soy sauce, vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, chili flakes, and sesame oil to make sauce.
  5. Simmer sauce in pan for 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
  6. Return crispy beef to pan and toss to coat.
  7. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.

Notes

For extra crispiness, double-coat the beef in cornstarch.