Description
A delicious recipe for Sweet Chilli Crispy Beef that combines crispy fried beef with a flavorful sweet chili sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) beef steak (flank steak or sirloin), thinly sliced
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Oil for frying
- 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
- 1 red chili, sliced (optional garnish)
- 2 green onions, chopped (optional garnish)
- Sesame seeds (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Slice the beef very thin against the grain.
- In a bowl, mix beef with egg, salt, and pepper. Add cornstarch and toss until all pieces are well coated.
- Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Fry the beef in batches for about 3–4 minutes until crispy and golden. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- In another pan, sauté garlic and ginger for about 30 seconds. Add sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, and vinegar. Stir and simmer for 1–2 minutes.
- Add the crispy beef to the sauce and toss quickly until coated.
- Sprinkle with sliced chili, green onions, and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the beef is sliced against the grain for tenderness.
- Fry in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Adjust the sweetness of the sauce by varying the amount of honey or brown sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg