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Beijing Beef
Crispy beef strips stir-fried with onion and red bell peppers then tossed in a sweet and tangy sauce. You're going to love this popular Panda Express copycat version of Beijing beef!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 416 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese-American Fussion
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, cut into strips
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 5 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
Stir Fry
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large red bell pepper, chopped into 1 inch pieces
- ½ yellow onion, diced
Sauce
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- ¼ cup Sweet chili sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
Instructions
- Prepare the steak by cutting it, against the grain, into ¼ inch thick strips about 2 inches long.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Add the sliced steak to the bowl and toss to coat completely. Allow the steak to marinade for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of cornstarch to a bowl. Remove the marinated beef from the marinade, and toss it in the cornstarch, coating each piece completely.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, vinegar, tomato paste, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated and cornstarch-coated steak into the pan then fry the beef until browned, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the beef from the pan and set it aside.
- Returning to the pan add the diced onion and chopped red bell pepper. Stir fry until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add the beef back to the pan and pour the sauce mixture over the beef and vegetables. Stir fry everything together until the sauce begins to thicken, about 2-3 minutes.
- Serve the Beijing beef over rice and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
416kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
1341mg
(56%)
Potassium
514mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
828IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 416kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1341mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 514mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 828IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.