Crispy Sesame Ginger Beef and Green Beans (Air Fryer)
Crispy Sesame Ginger Beef and Green Beans (Air Fryer)
Ingredients
For the Crispy Beef
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, trimmed
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, such as vegetable or canola, or cooking oil spray, as needed
For the Sesame Ginger Sauce
- 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and finely minced
- 4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely minced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
For Serving and Garnish
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 4 cups cooked white rice, hot, for serving
- 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the beef: Lay the flank steak on a cutting board. Using a fork, repeatedly prick the surface of the steak all over to tenderize it. Slice the beef thinly against the grain into small, uniform strips, about 1/4-inch thick.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Coat the beef: Place the sliced beef strips in a medium bowl. Sprinkle the cornstarch over the beef and toss well to ensure each piece is thoroughly coated. Lightly spray the coated beef with cooking oil or toss with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Air Fry the beef: Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Place the cornstarch-coated beef strips in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Air fry for 8 to 12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the beef is crispy and browned. Remove the crispy beef and set aside.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375
- 4
Prepare the sauce: While the beef is air frying, combine the minced fresh ginger, pressed garlic, packed brown sugar, and soy sauce in a small bowl. Whisk vigorously until the brown sugar is fully dissolved and the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Air Fry the green beans: Lightly spray the trimmed green beans with cooking oil or cooking oil spray. Place them in the air fryer basket (you can do this after the beef, or alongside if your air fryer is large enough). Air fry at 375°F for 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender-crisp.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 375
- 6
Combine and finish: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Pour the prepared sesame ginger sauce into the pan and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly. Add the air-fried green beans and the crispy beef to the pan. Toss everything together to coat the beef and green beans evenly with the glossy sauce. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly and coat everything well.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Serve: Divide the hot cooked white rice among serving bowls. Spoon the Crispy Sesame Ginger Beef and Green Beans generously over the rice. Garnish with a sprinkle of white sesame seeds before serving immediately.
⏱️ 5 min
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Crispy Sesame Ginger Beef and Green Beans (Air Fryer)
Ingredients
For the Crispy Beef
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, trimmed
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, such as vegetable or canola, or cooking oil spray, as needed
For the Sesame Ginger Sauce
- 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and finely minced
- 4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely minced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
For Serving and Garnish
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 4 cups cooked white rice, hot, for serving
- 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the beef: Lay the flank steak on a cutting board. Using a fork, repeatedly prick the surface of the steak all over to tenderize it. Slice the beef thinly against the grain into small, uniform strips, about 1/4-inch thick.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Coat the beef: Place the sliced beef strips in a medium bowl. Sprinkle the cornstarch over the beef and toss well to ensure each piece is thoroughly coated. Lightly spray the coated beef with cooking oil or toss with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Air Fry the beef: Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Place the cornstarch-coated beef strips in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Air fry for 8 to 12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the beef is crispy and browned. Remove the crispy beef and set aside.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375 - 4
Prepare the sauce: While the beef is air frying, combine the minced fresh ginger, pressed garlic, packed brown sugar, and soy sauce in a small bowl. Whisk vigorously until the brown sugar is fully dissolved and the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Air Fry the green beans: Lightly spray the trimmed green beans with cooking oil or cooking oil spray. Place them in the air fryer basket (you can do this after the beef, or alongside if your air fryer is large enough). Air fry at 375°F for 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender-crisp.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 375 - 6
Combine and finish: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Pour the prepared sesame ginger sauce into the pan and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly. Add the air-fried green beans and the crispy beef to the pan. Toss everything together to coat the beef and green beans evenly with the glossy sauce. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly and coat everything well.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Serve: Divide the hot cooked white rice among serving bowls. Spoon the Crispy Sesame Ginger Beef and Green Beans generously over the rice. Garnish with a sprinkle of white sesame seeds before serving immediately.
⏱️ 5 min