In the realm of culinary artistry, few dishes evoke the vibrant flavors and harmonious balance of Beijing beef like Panda Express's iconic rendition. This tantalizing dish captivates taste buds with its tender, savory strips of beef enveloped in a rich, luscious sauce that strikes a perfect chord between sweet, savory, and tangy. Whether you're a seasoned home cook seeking to replicate the magic of Panda Express in your own kitchen or a curious foodie eager to explore the depths of this culinary masterpiece, this article will guide you through the essential steps and ingredients required to craft an unforgettable Beijing beef experience.
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PANDA EXPRESS BEIJING BEEF COPYCAT
Panda Express Beijing Beef Copycat - the most delicious Beijing Beef that tastes exactly like Panda Express, but healthier and much better than takeout.
Provided by Rasa Malaysia
Categories Chinese Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Prepare the Marinade in a bowl and mix well. Marinate the beef for 15 minutes.
- In a seperate bowl, mix all the Beijing Sauce ingredients. Set aside.
- Place cornstarch in a bag/bowl. Toss marinated beef in cornstarch, coat well and set aside in the refrigerator.
- Heat up enough oil over high heat. Coat beef slices with cornstarch again, making sure the beef slices are well coated. Shake off the excess cornstarch from beef slices. Prepare to deep-fry beef (in small batches). Drop in the beef slices and deep-fry for 1-2 minutes or until light golden brown. Dish out, drained on paper towel and set aside.
- In a wok, heat up the oil over high heat. Stir-fry the onion and bell pepper until fragrant and slightly charred, add in the garlic and continue to stir-fry for 10 seconds. Remove from wok.
- Heat up wok over medium-high heat, pour in the Beijing Sauce seasoning. Bring it to a simmer or until it thickens. You may adjust salt, soy sauce, water, etc., to taste.
- Toss in the deep-fried beef and stir-fried onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Stir well for 1 minute or until the beef is completely cooked and absorbed the sauce. Dish out and serve with hot steamed rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 100 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 15 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 3 people, Sodium 1088 milligrams sodium, Sugar 16 grams sugar
PANDA EXPRESS' BEIJING BEEF COPYCAT
My fiance is a Panda Express FANATIC. When they came out with Beijing Beef, my fiance would only order that item. Panda Express featured the recipe on their site, unfortunately, they have taken it down now. The recipe is on my other computer so I searched online and found the same recipe on blogchef.net I'm going to be tweaking this recipe because the sauce doesn't taste 100% like the real thing.
Provided by ThatSouthernBelle
Categories Steak
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cut beef into thin strips . In a bowl of sealable bag combine all marinade ingredients and mix well. Add beef slices and marinate for 15 minutes.
- While beef in marinating mix all of the sauce ingredients together in a bowl and refrigerate.
- When the beef is done marinating coat the beef slices with 6 tablespoons of cornstarch. Remove any access cornstarch and deep fry (either in a deep fryer or wok) beef slices in batches until floating or golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Add a couple tablespoons of oil to the wok and add minced garlic and stir fry for 10 seconds. Add red and green bell peppers and onions and stir fry for 2 minutes. Remove vegetables and set aside.
- Pour sauce into the wok and heat until boiling. In a serving dish add beef and vegetables and coat with the sauce.
PANDA EXPRESS BEIJING BEEF
Panda Express Beijing Beef is an awesome copycat of the original with crispy strips of marinated beef, bell peppers and sliced onions, tossed in the wok with a tangy sweet and spicy sauce.
Provided by Sabrina Snyder
Categories Main Course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cut the flank steak against the grain into thin 1/4 inch slices.
- In a medium sized bowl add the beef, egg, salt and 1 teaspoon cornstarch and let marinate for 30 minutes to an hour.
- To make the Beijing Beef Sauce, in a small bowl whisk together the 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup sugar, ketchup, hoisin, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sweet chili sauce, crushed red peppers and apple cider vinegar.
- After the beef has finishing marinating add 2 tablespoons cornstarch to a bowl, add the marinated beef (discard the extra marinade).
- Heat a small saucepan with the oil on medium-high (I use a small saucepan so that I can get a deep fry on this without using a lot of oil. So I fry in small batches, if you don't mind using more oil, go for a bigger pot and you can fry these up much faster).
- With the last two tablespoons of cornstarch toss the beef one last time and shake off any excess cornstarch.
- Fry the slices, in batches, until golden brown (2-3 minutes).
- Heat a large pan on high heat and use two tablespoons of the oil you just fried the beef in.
- Add the onion and bell pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes, until it just starts caramelizing on the edges.
- Add the garlic in and continue to cook a few more seconds until fragrant.
- Remove the veggies and put them with the beef on a plate.
- Add the Beijing Beef sauce to the large pan and cook on high until it thickens, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the beef and vegetables into the sauce and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 68 mg, Sodium 1009 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 25 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BEIJING BEEF RECIPE
Crispy shredded beef slices tossed with sweet and tangy Panda Express style sauce. Serve with a bowl of steamed rice or stir fry noodles and make it a perfect dinner!
Provided by Khin
Categories Main Course
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- First cut the beef steak into thin slices or strips, against the grain. Marinade with soy sauce, sugar, white pepper, sesame oil and baking soda. Set aside for 15-20 minutes.
- Prepare the vegetables by cut the onion and bell pepper in small cubes. Cut re chilli into thin slices.
- In a small bowl, mix all the sauce ingredients and set it aside.
- Break one egg into the marinated beef mix it well. Then dredge the beef slices in the corn starch. Make sure each beef slices are separated and coated well. Toss the excess flour out before frying.
- To deep fry the beef, heat the oil into high-heat about 350° F. Fry the coated beef slices for 2-3 minutes, until the coating is crispy. Remove from oil and transfer to paper towel or cooling rack.
- In a large wok or pan, add 1 tablespoon oil, heat the pan to medium heat, add chopped garlic and stir for few seconds. Follow with the onion and bell pepper and stir fry for 1 minutes.
- Pour the sauce mixture in and stir well until the sauce starts to get thicken. Place the fried beef and chilli slices in. Toss well to combine the beef and sauce evenly.
- Transfer to serving plate and serve immediately with plain rice, egg fried rice or stir fry noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 kcal, Carbohydrate 64 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 1506 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 19 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BEIJING BEEF RECIPE LIKE PANDA EXPRESS
I always like getting ideas from fast food Chinese restaurants and then perfecting them. Here I use hot peppers instead of bell, and a special spicy sauce. Search for divinechef on youtube to find my video recipe.
Provided by Divinechef
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cut beef into thin strips against the grain. In a bowl combine marinade and refrigerate at least 15 minutes.
- Heat ingredients for sauce and bring to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon corn starch then simmer.
- Coat beef with 6 tablespoons cornstarch, shake off excess.
- Quickly deep fry in wok, remove to paper towel and remove all except 2 tablespoons oil.
- Add garlic shallot and peppers.
- Stir in beef.
- Pour sauce into the wok and heat until boiling.
- Quickly stir and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.2, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 208.9, Sodium 853.9, Carbohydrate 62.6, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 27.5, Protein 43
Tips:
- For tender beef, use a flank steak or skirt steak. Slice the beef thinly against the grain for best results.
- To save time, use a pre-made sauce or marinade. You can find these in the Asian section of most grocery stores.
- If you don't have a wok, you can use a large skillet or frying pan.
- Be sure to cook the beef in batches so that it doesn't crowd the pan. This will help to prevent the beef from steaming rather than searing.
- Add the vegetables to the pan at the end of the cooking process so that they remain crisp.
Conclusion:
Beijing beef is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. It is a great way to use up leftover steak or flank steak. Serve it over rice or noodles, and enjoy!
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