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