Sweet and Spicy Crispy Beef

Sweet and Spicy Crispy Beef

Recipe By Michael Weldon

Ingredients

  • 500 g Coles beef stir fry strips

  • ½ cup potato starch

  • ½ cup corn flour

  • 5 ltr oil, for frying

Marinade

  • 1 tbs soy sauce

  • 1 tbs sesame oil

  • 1 tbs garlic, grated

  • 1 tbs fresh ginger, grated 

Sweet and Spicy Glaze

  • ½ cup honey

  • 2 tbs soy sauce

  • 2 tbs black vinegar

  • 2 tbs hoisin sauce

  • 1 tbs sesame oil

  • ½ tsp chilli flakes

Garnish 

  • 3 spring onions, sliced thinly

  • ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds

Method

  • In a bowl, combine the beef and marinade ingredients. Mix together and allow to marinate for up to 1 hour.

  • In a small saucepan combine the sweet and spicy glaze ingredients and mix together. Place over a medium-high heat and reduce the mixture down to a thick glaze. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan to 180 degrees (°C).

  • In seperate bowl, combine the potato starch and corn flour.

  • Remove the beef from the marinade and add to the flour mixture. Toss through the mixture until the beef strips are evenly coated.

  • Add the beef strips to the large saucepan in batches and fry until the beef is crispy and cooked through. It should take 5-6 minutes.

  • Once the beef is cooked, add to a bowl and pour in the glaze and some of the sesame seeds. Toss together until all the beef is coated in the glaze.

  • Serve topped with extra sesame seeds and some spring onion tops.