Description
Crispy Chili Beef is a mouthwatering dish that combines tender, juicy beef strips with a crispy coating and a vibrant sweet-and-sour sauce. This recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, delivering bold flavors and satisfying textures in every bite. Serve it over rice or noodles, and watch your family and friends come back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef flank steak, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Cut the beef flank steak into thin strips (about 1/2 inch thick) against the grain.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, chili powder, and salt. Dredge each beef strip in the mixture until well coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Fry coated beef strips in batches for about 3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together ketchup, rice vinegar, and brown sugar to create the sauce.
- Toss the fried beef in the sauce until evenly coated and serve immediately over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg