Crispy Sesame Beef

Restaurant-quality, amazingly crispy beef made in just 30 min with less oil – you won’t even be able to tell the difference! 

Crispy Sesame Beef - Restaurant-quality, amazingly crispy beef made in just 30 min with less oil - you won't even be able to tell the difference!

I don’t always eat beef but when I do, it definitely has to be crispy.

Crispy Sesame Beef - Restaurant-quality, amazingly crispy beef made in just 30 min with less oil - you won't even be able to tell the difference!

Am I right or am I right?

And you know what? You can skip the takeout and make this right at home.

I promise. It’s better than restaurant-quality by a mile, hands down.

And you get to use less oil.

Crispy Sesame Beef - Restaurant-quality, amazingly crispy beef made in just 30 min with less oil - you won't even be able to tell the difference!

Even with the less oil, that crispiness is out of this world! The secret ingredient is the cornstarch.

Recipe

Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut oil
  • 1 pound sirloin steak, sliced into thin strips
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
  • ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha, optional
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • Instructions

    1. Heat peanut oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
    2. In a large bowl, combine steak and 2 tablespoons cornstarch, tossing to coat and letting the steak absorb the cornstarch. Add remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch before adding to the stockpot.
    3. Working in batches, cook steak until golden and crisp, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
    4. In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, orange juice, vinegar, garlic, ginger, Sriracha and sesame oil until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in steak and gently toss to combine.
    5. Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds and green onion, if desired.

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