Beijing Beef
By Tiffy Cooks
We are making another CLASSIC recipe that hits the spot every single time! Beijing Beef is one of my go-to orders whenever I order Chinese Takeout. Beijing Beef with a side of chow mein is the perfect combination that is super easy to make at home. With a few simple tips, I promise you will get tender Beef guaranteed every single time! Make this restaurant-quality Beijing Beef for the perfect weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Beef Steak of your choice cut into thin slices
- Salt and Pepper to Season
- 3 tbsp Chinese Cooking Wine optional
- 1.5 tbsp Corn Starch
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 Egg White
Beijing Beef Sauce:
- 3 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 2.5 tbsp Ketchup
- 1.5 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- ½ Onion roughly chopped
Topping
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 red bell pepper cut into 1”
- 1 tbsp sliced ginger
Instructions
- Marinate beef with corn starch, baking soda, egg white, and Chinese cooking wine. Season with some salt and black pepper. Set it aside for at least 10 minutes.
- Mix oyster sauce, soy sauce, black pepper, ketchup, rice vinegar, and sugar separately.
- In a pan, add in oil and turn the heat to medium-high. Once the oil is hot, add the beef and fry it for 2-3 minutes or until brown. Once the meat is brown, set aside.
- In a pan, drizzle in oil and turn the heat to medium-high.
- Statue together garlic, onion, sliced ginger, and red pepper for 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the sauce and mix for 30 seconds – 1 minute.
- Add back in the beef and saute together on high heat for 1 - 2 minutes.
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Notes
I am deep frying the beef slices today to make them extra tender; however, you can also pan-fry the meat.
The corn starch and egg white will also tenderize the meat and prevent it from becoming chewy or tough when cooking. I recommend pan-frying the beef versus air-frying as you have better control of the texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 37gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 1344mgPotassium: 641mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1012IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 4mg
