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Sweet and Sticky Crispy Beef

Sweet and Sticky Crispy Beef
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Sweet and Sticky Crispy Beef is a mouthwatering dish that brings the flavors of your favorite Asian takeout right to your kitchen. This recipe features tender strips of beef coated in a crispy exterior and tossed in a luscious sweet and sticky sauce made from honey, soy sauce, and aromatic spices. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this dish is sure to impress your family and friends alike. Serve it over fluffy rice or enjoy it on its own for an indulgent treat that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs top sirloin steak (or flank/skirt steak)
  • 1 cup potato starch
  • oil (for deep frying)
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 4–5 slices ginger (sliced thin, 2–3 mm)
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (reduced sodium)
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons light soy sauce (reduced sodium)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon shaoxing cooking apple vinegar
  • 5 teaspoons corn starch
  • 6 teaspoons water
  • 1–2 stalks green onion (chopped)
  • toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Cut the beef into thin strips against the grain and coat with potato starch.
  2. Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat until hot.
  3. Fry beef strips in batches until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  4. In another pan, sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant; add honey, soy sauce, water, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and simmer.
  5. Thicken the sauce with a corn starch-water mixture.
  6. Combine the fried beef with the sauce and toss to coat.
  7. Serve garnished with green onions and sesame seeds over rice or as desired.

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