Description
Crispy Chili Beef is a flavorful dish featuring thinly sliced flank steak coated in a crispy batter, sautéed with colorful bell peppers, and tossed in a savory chili sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili paste (adjust to taste)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cornstarch, flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Toss the sliced flank steak in the mixture until well coated.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the coated beef in batches, frying until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per batch. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and chili paste. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, remove excess oil, leaving about 1 tablespoon. Add the sliced red and green bell peppers, sautéing for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender.
- Pour the sauce over the peppers in the skillet and bring to a simmer. Add the crispy beef back into the skillet, tossing to coat everything in the sauce. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- For a healthier version, bake the coated beef in a preheated oven at 400°F for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, instead of frying.
- Add vegetables like broccoli or snap peas for extra nutrition and color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg