Description
Crispy Honey Chili Beef Strips feature thinly sliced beef, fried to golden perfection and coated in a sweet and spicy honey chili sauce—perfect for a quick, flavorful dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
1 lb (450g) beef sirloin, thinly sliced
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup vegetable oil, for frying
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp chili sauce (adjust to taste)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ginger, grated
Optional: sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cornstarch, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the thinly sliced beef strips in the dry mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Fry the beef strips in batches for 3–4 minutes each until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- In a saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, chili sauce, garlic, and ginger. Heat over medium, stirring until slightly thickened (3–5 minutes).
- Toss the crispy beef strips in the sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Swap beef with chicken or tofu for variation.
- Add red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Stir in lime juice for a citrusy note.
- Thicken sauce with cornstarch slurry if needed.
- Use maple or agave syrup if honey is unavailable.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
