Beef Salpicao

Directions

  1. 1Form the rice into a dome shape on a plate using a small metal bowl.
  2. 2Chop the rib eye and sirloin into cubes.
  3. 3Place the beef cubes in a bowl.
  4. 4Add baking soda to the beef and mix well by hand, ensuring it is evenly coated.
  5. 5After 10 minutes, wash the beef with water.
  6. 6Marinate the beef with Shaoxing wine, oyster sauce, egg white, and flour for 20 minutes.
  7. 7Prepare the sauce by mixing mirin, oyster sauce, and dark soy in a measuring cup.
  8. 8Deep fry the garlic in oil in a wok until soft and brown.
  9. 9Remove the fried garlic from the wok using a slotted spoon.
  10. 10Using the same oil, cook the marinated beef in the wok until crispy.
  11. 11Fry more garlic in the wok.
  12. 12Add the cooked beef back into the wok with the fresh fried garlic.
  13. 13Pour the prepared sauce into the wok and mix everything together until it clings to the beef.
  14. 14Serve the beef and garlic mixture over the prepared rice.

Ingredients

  • 750 g Bolzico Beef Rib Eyes
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 0.25 cup Shaoxing wine
  • 4 tbsp AP flour
  • 0.25 cup mirin
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy
  • 15 cloves garlic (confit in oil)
  • 10 cloves garlic (sliced)
  • oil

Equipment

bowlwokslotted spoonmeasuring cup

Tips

  • Having good beef is 60% of the journey.
  • Adjust seasoning with soy or oyster sauce if needed.
  • Velvet the beef with baking soda for a bouncy texture.
  • Deep fry the garlic until soft and brown before removing and adding back later for best results.
  • Ensure the beef is cooked until crispy for optimal texture.
  • The sauce will cling to the beef like your first love.