Panda Express Beijing Beef Copycat
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
3 people
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Calories
311 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Panda Express Beijing Beef Copycat
Description
This recipe replicates Beijing Beef by marinating flank steak slices in egg, cornstarch, salt, and white pepper to tenderize and prepare them for a crispy coating. After marinating, the beef is lightly dusted with cornstarch and deep-fried until light golden and crisp.
Meanwhile, a sauce is prepared blending water, sugar, ketchup, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sweet chili sauce, crushed chili peppers, and apple cider vinegar, creating a balanced tangy, sweet, salty, and mildly spicy flavor.
Stir-fried onions, bell peppers, and garlic provide freshness and texture, being briefly cooked to retain some bite and slight char. The sauce is simmered to thicken and coat the beef and vegetables well before combining all components for a final quick heat-through. Careful frying and sauce simmering ensure the beef stays crispy while the sauce clings evenly.
This dish is an example of Chinese-American takeout favored for its contrasting textures and vibrant flavors, suitable to serve with white rice or noodles.
Ingredients
- 8 oz (230g) flank steak or sirloin or beef flap, cut against the grain into 1/4 inch (5mm) slices
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 yellow onion sliced, medium-sized
- 1/2 red bell pepper cut into pieces, medium-sized
- cornstarch to dust beef for deep-frying
- salt to taste
- sugar to taste
Marinade:
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 dash ground white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Beijing Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce light
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons sweet chili sauce
- 1-2 teaspoons chili peppers crushed
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade in a bowl and mix well. Marinate the beef for 15 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix all the Beijing Sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Place the cornstarch in a bag or bowl. Toss the marinated beef in the cornstarch, coat it well, and set aside in the refrigerator.
- Heat enough oil over high heat. Coat the beef slices with cornstarch again, making sure they are well coated. Shake off the excess cornstarch. Deep fry the beef slices in small batches for 1-2 minutes, or until they are light golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels, then set aside.
- In a wok, heat oil over high heat. Stir fry the onion and bell pepper until fragrant and slightly charred, then add the garlic and stir fry for 10 seconds. Remove them from the wok. Heat the wok again over medium-high heat, add the Beijing Sauce, and let it simmer until thickened. Adjust seasoning to taste. Add the deep fried beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic back into the wok. Stir for 1 minute until the beef is cooked and coated with the sauce.
Notes
- Marinate beef at least 15 minutes to improve tenderness and flavor.
- Heat oil thoroughly before frying for crispier beef.
- Make sure beef slices are well coated with cornstarch for a crunchy exterior.
- Fry beef in small batches to avoid overcrowding, ensuring even frying.
- Simmer Beijing sauce until thickened to help it adhere better to the beef.
- Briefly stir fry beef and vegetables in sauce to heat through without toughening the beef.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1101mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 421mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 938IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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