Air fryer Crispy chilli beef
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Intensity Level: Moderate
Ingredients:
For the Crispy Beef:
- 1 pound (450g) sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Cooking spray
For the Chilli Sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1-2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions:
Prepare Crispy Beef:
- Slice and Coat Beef:
- Slice the beef thinly against the grain.
- In a bowl, combine cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Dip each slice of beef into beaten eggs, then coat with the cornstarch mixture.
- Preheat Air Fryer:
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Air Fry Beef:
- Lightly coat the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Arrange the coated beef slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Spray the beef with cooking spray.
- Air fry for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the beef is crispy and golden brown.
Prepare Chilli Sauce:
- Mix Sauce Ingredients:
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, sesame oil, and cornstarch.
- Cook Aromatics:
- In a pan over medium heat, add vegetable oil.
- Sauté minced garlic and grated ginger until fragrant.
- Add Sauce Mixture:
- Pour the sauce mixture into the pan, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens.
- Combine with Crispy Beef:
- Toss the crispy beef in the chili sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve:
- Transfer the Air Fryer Crispy Chilli Beef to a serving plate.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutritional Information: Note: Nutritional values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.
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Enjoy the perfect blend of crispy texture and flavorful spice with this Air Fryer Crispy Chilli Beef! Adjust the spice level according to your preference for a delightful Asian-inspired dish.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Intensity Level: Moderate
Ingredients:
For the Crispy Beef:
- 1 pound (450g) sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Cooking spray
For the Chilli Sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1-2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions:
Prepare Crispy Beef:
- Slice and Coat Beef:
- Slice the beef thinly against the grain.
- In a bowl, combine cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Dip each slice of beef into beaten eggs, then coat with the cornstarch mixture.
- Preheat Air Fryer:
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Air Fry Beef:
- Lightly coat the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Arrange the coated beef slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Spray the beef with cooking spray.
- Air fry for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the beef is crispy and golden brown.
Prepare Chilli Sauce:
- Mix Sauce Ingredients:
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, sesame oil, and cornstarch.
- Cook Aromatics:
- In a pan over medium heat, add vegetable oil.
- Sauté minced garlic and grated ginger until fragrant.
- Add Sauce Mixture:
- Pour the sauce mixture into the pan, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens.
- Combine with Crispy Beef:
- Toss the crispy beef in the chili sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve:
- Transfer the Air Fryer Crispy Chilli Beef to a serving plate.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutritional Information: Note: Nutritional values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.
- Calories: [Calories per serving]
- Total Fat: [Total fat per serving]
- Saturated Fat: [Saturated fat per serving]
- Cholesterol: [Cholesterol per serving]
- Sodium: [Sodium per serving]
- Total Carbohydrates: [Total carbs per serving]
- Dietary Fiber: [Fiber per serving]
- Sugars: [Sugar per serving]
- Protein: [Protein per serving]
Enjoy the perfect blend of crispy texture and flavorful spice with this Air Fryer Crispy Chilli Beef! Adjust the spice level according to your preference for a delightful Asian-inspired dish.
