Beijing Beef

No need to stop your local Panda express because here’s a great copycat recipe for their Beijing beef. Made with flank or ribeye steak, onions, peppers this Beijing beef recipe is a great addition to your culinary experience. Enjoy

Beijing Beef (Panda Express)

Ingredients 

• 1 pound thin-cut Ribeye or flank steak
• 1 cup oil for cooking
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 small yellow onion sliced
• 1 red bell pepper sliced 1in.
• 1/4 cup cornstarch divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 egg whites beaten
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 Tbsp ketchup
• 6 Tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
• 4 teaspoons sweet chili sauce
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

1. 1. Cut steak into 1/4 inch slices.
2. In a medium-sized bowl add steak, egg, salt, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch.
3. Mix and let marinate for 30 minutes to an hour.

Beijing Sauce

1. In a small bowl whisk together 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup sugar, ketchup, hoisin, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sweet chili sauce, crushed red pepper, and apple cider vinegar. Set aside.
2. When beef is done marinating add 2 Tbsp cornstarch to a medium-sized bowl, add the marinated beef (discard the excess marinade).
3. Add the remaining 2 Tbsp cornstarch and toss well. Shake off excess cornstarch.
4. Heat saucepan with oil on medium-high heat. Cook beef in batches until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes). Set aside on wire rack.
5. Heat a large pan on high heat and use 2 Tbsp of the oil you just fried the beef in. Add the onion and red bell pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until they just start to caramelize on the edges. Add garlic and cook a few more seconds until fragrant. Set aside.
6. Add Beijing Sauce to the large pan and cook on high until sauce thickens(about 3-5 minutes). Add beef and vegetables into the sauce and toss to combine.
7. Serve Immediately!

Enjoy/Tastedis