Beijing Beef
Skip takeout and make your own Beijing Beef with this recipe that will deliver plenty of mouthwatering flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 egg large, white
- 4 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 pound flank steak thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion cut into bite-sized pieces, small
- 1 red bell pepper cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- chili flakes to taste (optional)
- green onion for garnish, chopped
Instructions
- Combine egg white, soy sauce, baking soda, and 1/4 cup cornstarch in a bowl. Add sliced beef and mix well. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Coat the marinated beef with remaining cornstarch and fry until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté garlic, onion, and bell pepper until soft. Add hoisin sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, sweet chili sauce, sugar, and chili flakes. Stir until combined.
- Add the beef back to the pan. Toss with the sauce until well coated. Adjust seasonings to taste. Serve hot, topped with green onions.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 893mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 972IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.