Crispy Asian Beef 2 Ways

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There’s nothing better than take-out. Except when that take-out is:

  1. Completely underwhelming, disappointing, and not when you expected.
  2. Very unhealthy and 99% MSG.
  3. $100 after DoorDash fees and tip.

I’m here to, hopefully, solve all of your problems. This crispy Asian beef is supposed to mimic something you would order from your local Chinese restaurant or Panda Express. As I was making it, I realized that I could be making a lot of substitutions to make it a lot healthier. The finished product was great, but I knew I could make it more stomach sensitive, so that’s what I did. I’ll list both recipes because both are equally as good and some people don’t have the same dietary restrictions as others! Hope one works out for you.

Take-Out Crispy Asian Beef

Sarah Mikulski
The fully loaded, take-out dupe for crispy Asian beef.
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Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Beef

  • 1 lb. thinly sliced steak I usually use top sirloin but whatever your favorite is works!
  • 2 T soy sauce
  • 1 T rice wine vinegar
  • 2 T cornstarch
  • ½ T ginger
  • ¼ cup cornstarch set aside
  • 3 T canola oil

Sauce

  • 4 T apple cider vinegar
  • 4 T ketchup
  • 2 T brown sugar
  • 2 T gochujang
  • ½ t pepper
  • ½ t garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, add your sliced steak, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, 2 T cornstarch, and ginger. Set aside while you're making the sauce.
  • Add all of the sauce ingredients to a small saucepan. Heat over low/medium for 4-5 minutes stirring often. Set aside.
  • In a large pan, heat the 3 T of canola oil.
  • Add the remaining ¼ cup of cornstarch to the sliced steak. Make sure it's all completely coated. If it isn't, add more.
  • Add the steak to the heated oil and cook for 2 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional minute, making sure it's golden and crisp on both sides. Repeat until all of the steak is cooked.
  • Coat the cooked steak in the sauce.

And here is the modified healthy version! –

Healthy Crispy Asian Beef

Sarah Mikulski
The healthy version of my take-out crispy Asian beef.
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Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Beef

  • 1 lb. lean steak sliced thin
  • 2 T low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 T rice wine vinegar
  • ½ T fresh ginger
  • 1 t pepper

Sauce

  • 4 T apple cider vinegar
  • 4 T sugar-free ketchup
  • 4 T Splenda brown sugar
  • 4 T gochujang
  • ½ t pepper
  • ½ t garlic powder

Other

  • 2 T canola oil

Instructions
 

  • Combine all of the beef ingredients in a large bowl and combine. Set aside while you're making the sauce.
  • Add all of the sauce ingredients to a small pan over low/medium heat. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring often.
  • Heat 2 T canola oil in a frying pan.
  • Add the sliced pieces of steak, cook for 2 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional minute.
  • Add the cooked steak to the sauce and serve.

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