Description
Crispy Sweet & Spicy Beijing-Style Beef Stir-Fry is a vibrant dish that perfectly balances flavors and colors, making it an ideal choice for both busy weeknights and special occasions. This quick and easy stir-fry features tender beef paired with fresh vegetables, all enveloped in a deliciously sweet and spicy sauce that will leave your taste buds wanting more. With a cooking time of under 30 minutes, you can whip up this flavorful meal to impress family and friends or enjoy it as a satisfying dinner for yourself.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple vinegar (or dry apple juice)
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp chili garlic sauce (adjust to heat preference)
- 2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate the beef with cornstarch, soy sauce, and vinegar for 10 minutes.
- Combine ketchup, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, chili garlic sauce, and cornstarch mixed with water in a bowl to make the sauce.
- Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat; cook marinated beef until browned (about 2-3 minutes). Remove from the pan.
- Stir-fry sliced bell peppers, onion, and garlic in the same wok for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Return beef to the wok; add the sauce and stir well. Cook for another minute until heated through.
- Serve immediately over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg