Description
This 4-Ingredient Sichuan Crispy Beef recipe delivers a perfect balance of crispy texture and spicy flavor that will leave your taste buds wanting more. With a simple marinade and quick cooking process, this dish is a delightful combination of tender beef slices coated in a spicy chili crisp sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade:
- 1 lb beef flank steak, sliced into 1/4” (5 mm) pieces against the grain
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Coating and Cooking:
- 4 to 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp
- 4 scallions, sliced on the bias into 1” (2.5 cm) pieces
Instructions
- Marinate the Beef: In a medium bowl, combine beef, salt, baking soda, and oil. Mix until beef slices are coated. Marinate for 30 minutes.
- Coat and Cook: Add cornstarch gradually to coat beef. Heat oil in a skillet, cook beef until crispy on both sides. Transfer to a plate.
- Finish the Dish: Return beef to the pan, add chili crisp and scallions. Cook until coated and scallions wilt. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra heat, add more chili crisp according to your preference.
- Adjust the cooking time to achieve your desired level of crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Sichuan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Sichuan Crispy Beef, Spicy Beef Recipe, Easy Asian Beef Dish
