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Crispy Beef & Green Beans

A light and flavorful Asian inspired crispy beef with fresh green beans. Ready in 20 and a great way to use a less than ideal cut of beef.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces of fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 1 pound of thin cut sirloin, thinly sliced
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup of cornstarch
  • a pinch of salt and black pepper
  • a neutral oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon of ginger, pasted or crushed
  • 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons of ketsup
  • 2 tablespoons of honey
  • 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

  • In a small dish, combined 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, 2 tablespoons of ketsup, 2 tablespoons of honey and a teaspoon of sesame oil and set aside for now
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil
  • Boil your trimmed green beans for 5 minutes, drain and set aside for now
  • Slice your sirloin into long thin strips 
  • In a large bowl, whisk a large egg and add the sirloin and mix until the sirloin is fully coated
  • Add 1/3 cup of cornstarch and a pinch of salt and black pepper and toss until all of the strips are coated
  • Place a large skillet or wok over medium to medium high and add a thin layer of a neutral oil
  • Once the oil is warm, carefully drop individual strips of the coated sirloin into the oil (only add about half of the sirloin to avoid overcrowding the oil)
  • Fry the sirloin for about 3 minutes or until deeply golden and crispy
  • Transfer the crispy sirloin onto a paper towel lined plate and repeat the same process with the remaining sirloin
  • Once all of the sirloin is cooked, reduce the heat to medium, discard any bits from the skillet and add a tablespoon of oil
  • Quickly sautĂ© the finely minced garlic and ginger for about 60 seconds while stirring consistently
  • Add the sauce mixture and mix to combine with the garlic and ginger
  • Add the crispy beef and green beans, toss to combine and let it cook until the sirloin and green beans are warmed through
  • Garnish with sesame seeds and enjoy!