Crispy Honey Garlic Beef
Servings: 6
Thinly sliced beef, fried until crispy, and coated in a sweet and sticky honey garlic sauce. Crispy Honey Garlic Beef takes about 30 minutes from start to finish, and it is a wonderfully and budget-friendly main. Serve with rice and steamed veggies for a complete meal!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound skirt steak, sliced thinly (flank steak or beef tenderloin will work too)
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for frying
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried red chili flakes, optional
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil, optional
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Toss the steak with the corn starch in a large bowl and set aside.
- Over medium heat, fill a heavy-bottomed pot just under half full with vegetable oil. Bring the oil to 350 degrees F.
- Once the oil is properly heated, and working in batches, shake the excess corn starch off the beef and fry each piece in until crispy. This process takes about 3-4 minutes. Drain the fried beef on paper towels.
- Once the beef is fried, add one tablespoon of vegetable oil to a large skillet. Over medium heat, add the garlic and cook until the garlic has turned a light, golden brown colour.
- Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, black pepper, salt, and chili flakes (if using). Stir to combine.
- Continue to cook until sauce has thickened.
- Add the cooked beef and toss to combine.
- Turn off the heat and drizzle over the sesame oil, if using. Add the sesame seeds and green onions. Toss once again. Serve immediately.