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Sweet & Spicy Beef with Peppers

A sweet, salty, spicy, tangy Asian inspired crispy beef dish that you will love!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese, Thai

Ingredients

Crispy Beef & Peppers

  • 1 1/2 pounds of thin cut top sirloin, thinly sliced
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup of cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup of canola oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 large red sweet bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves of garlic, finely minced

Sweet & Spicy Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon of ginger, crushed or pasted
  • 1/4 cup of rice vinegar
  • 1/3 cup of soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons of tomato paste
  • 2/3 cup of granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons of ketsup
  • 2 tablespoons of sambal oelek (chili paste)
  • 1 tablespoon of honey
  • rice of rice noodles, prepared (optional)

Instructions

  • Thinly slice 1 1/2 pounds of thin top sirloin and place into a large bowl
  • Add 2 whisked eggs into the bowl and mix to combine
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper and 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper and mix to combine
  • Add 1/2 cup of cornstarch and mix until all of the beef is coated in the sticky seasoned mixture
  • Add 1/2 cup of canola oil into a wide skillet or wok and place over medium to medium high heat
  • Once the oil is very warm, fry the beef in several batches, transferring it onto a paper towel lined plate once crisp
  • Once all of the beef is crisp, discard most of the oil from the skillet and return it to medium to medium high heat
  • Add 1 thinly sliced large yellow onion and 1 thinly sliced large red sweet bell pepper into the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
  • Add 4 minced cloves of garlic and cook, stirring consistently for about 30 seconds
  • Add 1 tablespoon of crushed or pasted ginger, 1/4 cup of rice vinegar, 1/3 cup of soy sauce, 3 tablespoons of tomato paste, 2/3 cup of granulated sugar, 3 tablespoons of ketsup, 2 tablespoons of sambal oelek and 1 tablespoon of honey into the skillet and stir to combine
  • Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 60-90 seconds or until the sauce begins to thicken slightly and become sticky in texture
  • Add the crispy beef back into the skillet and toss the beef, peppers, onions and sauce until everything is fully incorporated
  • Reduce the heat to medium low and allow the beef to heat back up in the sauce
  • Serve with rice or rice noodles (optional)