Beijing Beef

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the beef against the grain.
  2. 2In a bowl, add baking soda, white pepper, soy sauce, cornstarch, and egg white to the beef.
  3. 3Mix the beef and ingredients thoroughly.
  4. 4Refrigerate the marinated beef for at least 30 minutes.
  5. 5For the sauce mixture, add water, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, sriracha, ketchup, and vinegar to a separate bowl.
  6. 6Mix the sauce ingredients until well combined.
  7. 7Chop the onions.
  8. 8Chop the bell pepper.
  9. 9Mince the garlic.
  10. 10Dust the beef with some cornstarch and mix again.
  11. 11Preheat oil to 3500F.
  12. 12Fry the beef for about 3 to 4 minutes.
  13. 13Take out the fried beef.
  14. 14Empty the frying oil from the wok.
  15. 15Sauté the chopped vegetables for one to two minutes.
  16. 16Add the fried beef back into the wok with the vegetables.
  17. 17Add the sauce mixture to the wok.
  18. 18Mix until well combined.
  19. 19Add a cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water) to the mixture.
  20. 20Mix until the sauce has thickened.
  21. 21The Beijing Beef is now cooked and ready to serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 LB Beef
  • 0.25 TSP Baking Soda
  • 1 TSP White Pepper
  • 1 TBSP Soy Sauce
  • 2 TBSP Cornstarch
  • 1 Egg White
  • 0.5 C Water
  • 2 TBSP Soy Sauce
  • 3 TBSP Oyster Sauce
  • 3 TBSP Sugar
  • 3 TBSP Sriracha
  • 2 TBSP Ketchup
  • 2 TBSP Vinegar
  • 1 Med Onions
  • 1 Bell Pepper
  • 4 cloves Minced Garlic
  • 1 TBSP Cornstarch
  • 1 TBSP Water

Equipment

WokKnifeCutting boardBowlTongsStrainer

Tips

  • This recipe is a great weeknight meal and also very good for meal prep.
  • You may have to fry the beef in batches.

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