Air Fried Crispy Beijing Beef
Air Fried Crispy Beijing Beef
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 8 ounces flank steak, slightly frozen
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 egg white
For the Vegetables
- 1 onion, chopped into squares
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped into squares
- 3 green onions, chopped
For the Beijing Beef Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons honey, or to taste
Other
- 1 olive oil spray, as needed
- 4 cups cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Chop the onion into squares and separate the layers. Chop the red bell pepper into similar-sized squares. Chop the green onions and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Slice the slightly frozen flank steak across the grain into thin strips. Measure out 8 to 9 ounces of the sliced steak.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Place the sliced beef in a medium bowl. Add the cornstarch, Chinese five spice, soy sauce, baking soda, and egg white. Mix thoroughly until the beef is well coated. Let the beef marinate for 30 minutes to velvet it, which helps keep it tender during air frying.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
While the beef marinates, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, combine the Hoisin sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine vinegar, and ground ginger. Stir until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
Place the marinated beef in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Air fry for 10-15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the beef is crispy and cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Heat a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with olive oil spray. Add the chopped red bell peppers and onions to the wok and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, until slightly tender but still firm to the bite.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Add the air-fried beef to the wok with the vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and vegetables. Add the honey and chopped green onions. Stir everything together until well combined and heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Serve the Air Fried Crispy Beijing Beef immediately over steamed rice.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Air Fried Crispy Beijing Beef
For the Beef Marinade
- 8 ounces flank steak, slightly frozen
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 egg white
For the Vegetables
- 1 onion, chopped into squares
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped into squares
- 3 green onions, chopped
For the Beijing Beef Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons honey, or to taste
Other
- 1 olive oil spray, as needed
- 4 cups cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Chop the onion into squares and separate the layers. Chop the red bell pepper into similar-sized squares. Chop the green onions and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Slice the slightly frozen flank steak across the grain into thin strips. Measure out 8 to 9 ounces of the sliced steak.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Place the sliced beef in a medium bowl. Add the cornstarch, Chinese five spice, soy sauce, baking soda, and egg white. Mix thoroughly until the beef is well coated. Let the beef marinate for 30 minutes to velvet it, which helps keep it tender during air frying.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
While the beef marinates, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, combine the Hoisin sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine vinegar, and ground ginger. Stir until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
Place the marinated beef in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Air fry for 10-15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the beef is crispy and cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Heat a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with olive oil spray. Add the chopped red bell peppers and onions to the wok and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, until slightly tender but still firm to the bite.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Add the air-fried beef to the wok with the vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and vegetables. Add the honey and chopped green onions. Stir everything together until well combined and heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Serve the Air Fried Crispy Beijing Beef immediately over steamed rice.
⏱️ 2 min