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Beijing Beef in a white bowl surrounded by chop sticks, red pepper and red chili pepper

Panda Express Beijing Beef

Beijing beef is a sweet and spicy Chinese beef recipe that can be made in minutes! Velveted beef is pan seared to a crisp along with onions, bell pepper, ginger, and garlic. The beef and vegetables are tossed in a sticky Chinese sauce that boasts sweet and tangy flavors paired with the spice from red chili sauce.
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: asian, Chinese
Keyword: beijing beef, chinese beef, chinese beef recipe, copycat recipe, panda express beijing beef, panda express copycat recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

Steak Marinade

  • 2 lb Flank Steak
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp Baking Soda
  • 3 tbsp Soy Sauce

Beijing Beef Sauce

  • 1/4 cup Hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup Brown sugar light
  • 2 tbsp Rice vinegar also known as mirin
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp Sweet Chili sauce
  • 2 tbsp Apple Cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Ketchup

Beijing Beef Extras

  • 2 whole Red Bell Peppers
  • 1/2 Yellow Onion
  • 5 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Ginger minced

Instructions

  • Start by marinating the beef. Thinly slice 2 lbs of flank steak into 2” long pieces. Marinate the beef in the refrigerator for 30 minutes with 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tbsp baking soda, and 3 tbsp soy sauce.
  • While the beef is marinating, prepare the sauce. Mix ¼ cup hoisin, ¼ cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, and 2 tbsp ketchup in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Heat a large frying pan to medium high heat. Once heated, drizzle with a little bit of vegetable oil and sear the marinated beef for about 3 minutes until golden brown. This time may vary based on how thick you cut the steak. Adjust the time as needed until the steak is golden brown.
  • Remove the cooked steak from the pan and set aside to cool. Keep the pan on the heated stovetop.
  • Chop 2 medium sized bell peppers, ½ of an onion, 5 cloves of garlic and 1 tbsp of fresh ginger.
  • Cook the onions for about 2 minutes, then add in the chopped garlic and ginger for an additional 2 minutes. Add the steak back to the pan along with the sauce.
  • Allow to simmer on low heat for at least 5 minutes. We want to allow it to simmer together just enough for the meat and vegetables to soak up the sauce.
  • Serve with rice or side of your choice. Enjoy!