Beijing Beef

26 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • Beef
  • 1/2 - 3/4 lb sirloin steak, sliced into thin strips against the grain and on the diagonal (can sub flank steak and partially freezing makes for easy slicing)
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • oil (for frying)
  • Marinade
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • Sauce
  • 8 tablespoons water
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 3/4 cup hoisin sauce (a double batch Hoisin Sauce Recipe OR 1/2 sweet&sour sauce and 1/2 hoisin sauce to = 3/4 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons ponzu sauce, with citrus
  • 4 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons chili paste sambal oelek (can sub sriracha)
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • Vegetables
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 large garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 small red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 small green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium white onion, sliced
  • Garnishment
  • sesame seeds, lightly toasted

Directions

  1. 1
    In a bowl , whisk together all marinade ingredients. Place marinade in a small sealable plastic bag, adding beef slices. Seal and massage to coat; marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. 2
    In the meantime, in a small bowl mix all the sauce ingredients together, whisking to completely combine; set aside. (I place the ingredients in a sealable container and shake.).
  3. 3
    Drain marinade from beef. Coat the beef slices with cornstarch. (I place each coated slice on a piece of wax paper lightly dusted with corn starch so as not to stick.).
  4. 4
    Heat oil over medium-high heat until very hot. Shake off any excess cornstarch from the beef slices and fry in batches until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; set aside. (Note: The beef may be fried in a wok, after which drain and wipe clean with paper toweling.).
  5. 5
    Heat wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoons oil and heat to almost smoking. Add minced garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Add bell peppers and onion; stir fry for 2 minutes. (Note: to keep the vegetables crisper, set vegetables aside and cook the sauce separate.).
  6. 6
    Pour sauce mixture into the wok over the vegetables and heat until boiling and sauce thickens. Remove from heat then add beef to vegetables and coat with the sauce.
  7. 7
    Sprinkle on top toasted sesame seeds.

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