Beijing beef is a classic Chinese takeout dish that is loved for its sweet and savory flavor, crispy texture, and vibrant appearance. This recipe aims to replicate the beloved Panda Express version, using simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps. In this comprehensive guide, we'll walk you through the process of making Beijing beef from scratch, including preparing the flavorful marinade, coating and frying the beef, and creating the addictive sauce. We'll also provide tips on how to achieve the perfect texture and flavor, as well as variations to customize the dish to your preference. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a beginner looking to expand your culinary skills, this recipe will help you recreate the magic of Panda Express's Beijing beef right in your own kitchen.
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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 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
BEIJING BEEF
I have a kid that loves Panda Express Beijing Beef. This is my best stab at it. Naturally, she thinks mom's is better. What I've learned: sherry may be used in place of the ponzu, but ponzu with citrus is IT. Also, I used a double batch of recipe #443956 and it is the perfect amount for the hoisin sauce. I found when making the hoisin, it's best to use a black bean sauce and honey combination. Another thing, cut the strips very thin; they fry crisper. Should you like it less sweet, cut back on the sugar, but Panda's is pretty sweet. Let me disclose that I am NOT claiming this as an exact replica, but still very good. 9/13/11 Upadate: I retried the recipe for the 10th time. Quite possibly for a better match of the Panda Express, in place of the 3/4 cup hoisin, use half the amount as hoisin and the other half sweet and sour sauce to make 3/4 cups. I added that to the list of ingredients so as not to forget.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Steak
Time 40m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a bowl , whisk together all marinade ingredients. Place marinade in a small sealable plastic bag, adding beef slices. Seal and massage to coat; marinate for 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, in a small bowl mix all the sauce ingredients together, whisking to completely combine; set aside. (I place the ingredients in a sealable container and shake.).
- Drain marinade from beef. Coat the beef slices with cornstarch. (I place each coated slice on a piece of wax paper lightly dusted with corn starch so as not to stick.).
- Heat oil over medium-high heat until very hot. Shake off any excess cornstarch from the beef slices and fry in batches until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; set aside. (Note: The beef may be fried in a wok, after which drain and wipe clean with paper toweling.).
- Heat wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoons oil and heat to almost smoking. Add minced garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Add bell peppers and onion; stir fry for 2 minutes. (Note: to keep the vegetables crisper, set vegetables aside and cook the sauce separate.).
- Pour sauce mixture into the wok over the vegetables and heat until boiling and sauce thickens. Remove from heat then add beef to vegetables and coat with the sauce.
- Sprinkle on top toasted sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 832.1, Fat 27.1, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 180.9, Sodium 2238.6, Carbohydrate 113.5, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 56.3, Protein 30.8
Tips
- To make the beef extra tender, use a meat mallet to pound it thin before slicing.
- If you don't have Shaoxing wine, you can substitute dry sherry or white wine.
- Be careful not to overcook the beef, or it will become tough.
- To make the sauce thicker, add a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) and cook until thickened.
- Serve Beijing beef with steamed jasmine rice, chow mein, or lo mein.
Conclusion
Beijing beef is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The beef is tender and flavorful, and the sauce is sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy. This dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give Beijing beef a try. You won't be disappointed!
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