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Crispy Beef Recipe (Ginger Fried Beef)
This Ginger Beef recipe rivals your favorite restaurant and is guaranteed to land on your “top favorites” list! It boasts crispy fried beef (stir fry option available) tossed in an outrageously delicious sweet and spicy soy based sauce punctuated by plenty of zesty ginger, punchy garlic and spicy red pepper flakes. Your family will love this Ginger Beef recipe over a bed of hot steaming rice with cream cheese wontons and ramen noodle salad.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- pot
- dutch oven
- oven
- baking sheet
- strainer
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Batter: whisk together the cornstarch, flour and white pepper in a large bowl. Add the water and egg and whisk until the batter is smooth.
cornstarch1 cupwhite pepper (may sub ¾ tsp black pepper)1 teaspoonlarge egg1
2
Beef: toss the beef strips with the batter until they are fully coated.
3
Fill a large Dutch oven/pot with 2 inches of the oil. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F (177 C).
4
Working in batches, add the beef strips to the hot oil. Use a fork to stir and break them apart as they cook. Fry the beef strips for 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes or until they are golden brown. Remove the beef strips with a slotted spoon or strainer and let them drain on a baking sheet lined with paper towels.
5
Sauce: whisk together the low sodium soy sauce, water, dark soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl. Set the sauce aside.
dark soy sauce ((see Notes for Substitution)*)2 tablespoonsred pepper flakes1 teaspoon
6
Stir fry: heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook them for ⏱️ 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add the sauce to the skillet and cook it, stirring constantly, for 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes, until it has slightly thickened (won’t thicken much).
sesame oil1 tablespoongarlic, minced5 cloves
7
Add the fried beef strips to the skillet and toss to coat them in the sauce. Cook the beef and sauce for 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes, until the sauce is thick and fully coats each beef strip. Garnish beef with the sesame seeds and green onions.
sesame seeds1 tablespoon
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