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)
IngredientsÂ
- 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
Directions
- 1. Cut steak into 1/4 inch slices.
- In a medium-sized bowl add steak, egg, salt, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch.
- Mix and let marinate for 30 minutes to an hour.
Beijing Sauce
- 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.
- When beef is done marinating add 2 Tbsp cornstarch to a medium-sized bowl, add the marinated beef (discard the excess marinade).
- Add the remaining 2 Tbsp cornstarch and toss well. Shake off excess cornstarch.
- Heat saucepan with oil on medium-high heat. Cook beef in batches until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes). Set aside on wire rack.
- 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.
- 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.
- Serve Immediately!
Enjoy/Tastedis