Panda Express Beijing Beef Copycat
This Panda Express Beijing Beef copycat recipe is probably one of the best you can find out there! Crispy beef strips coated in spicy, sweet and tangy sauce with loads of onion and bell pepper.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 598kcal
Ingredients
- 600 grams flank steak (thin sliced, against the grain, into bite size chunks or strips)
- 1 large red bell pepper (cut into ½ inch squares)
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarc dissolved in 1 tbsp water slurry
- 1 tbsp vinegar
Marinate
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp potato starch
- 1 egg white beaten
Beijing Beef Sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
Instructions
- Place beef strips in a bowl and add marinating ingredients. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.600 grams flank steak, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, 2 tbsp potato starch, 1 egg white
- While beef is marinating, make the sauce by mixing all ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.1/2 cup water, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1/4 cup hoisin sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp hot sauce, 2 tbsp ketchup
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok or pan over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot enough, lightly dredge marinated beef in cornstarch and fry beef slice in batches for 3-4 minutes. Once all meat are done frying, set aside.2/3 cup vegetable oil
- In another wok, place and heat 2 - 3 tablespoon of oil from frying the beef over medium heat. Sauté garlic, onion until fragrant and translucent.1 medium onion, 2 cloves garlic
- Add bell peppers. Once bell peppers have wilted, tip in the fried beef slices and stir fry for a few seconds.1 large red bell pepper
- Pour the Beijing beef sauce and gently toss the ingredients until coated with the sauce. Add vinegar and let simmer for a minute without stirring.1 tbsp vinegar
- Add thickening agent and stir until sauce is thick and sticks to the fried beef slices. Remove from heat and serve while warm.1 tbsp cornstarc dissolved in 1 tbsp water
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Nutrition
Serving: 6servings | Calories: 598kcal | Carbohydrates: 44.2g | Protein: 29.4g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 8.3g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 615mg | Potassium: 458mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 10g | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg