Ingredients
Scale
1.5 lbs Flank Steak or Sirloi
0.5 cup Cornstarch
1 large Egg White
1 tbsp Soy Sauce
3–4 cups Vegetable Oil
0.5 cup Soy Sauce
0.25 cup Rice Vinegar
0.25 cup Brown Sugar
2 tbsp Honey
1 tbsp Sesame Oil
2 tbsp Fresh Ginger
4 cloves Garlic
1–2 tsp Red Chili Flakes
1–2 tsp Sriracha or Chili Garlic Sauce
0.25 cup Water
1 tbsp Cornstarch + 2 tbsp Water (for slurry)
3–4 stalks Green Onions
1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
1 Bell Pepper (optional)
0.5 small Onion (optional)
Instructions
- Slice the beef thinly against the grain and marinate with soy sauce
- Coat the beef with egg white and cornstarch
- Heat the oil in a pot to 350-375°F and fry the beef in batches until crispy
- Prepare the sauce by whisking soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, honey, water, chili flakes, and Sriracha
- Sauté ginger and garlic in the pot, then pour in the sauce and simmer
- Thicken the sauce with cornstarch slurry and add sesame oil
- Combine crispy beef with the sauce and serve garnished with green onions and sesame seeds
Notes
Ensure the beef is very thinly sliced for maximum crunch.
Do not overcrowd the frying pan to maintain oil temperature.
Taste the sauce and adjust sweetness and spice levels as needed.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten Free option available
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg