Crispy Sesame Beef

By vealam

Ingredients

• For the Sauce:
• 1 cup peanut oil
• 1 pound sirloin steak, sliced into thin strips
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
• 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha, optional
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from damndelicious.net

Preparation

Step 1

Heat peanut oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat.

In a large bowl, combine steak and 2 tablespoons cornstarch, tossing to coat and letting the steak absorb the cornstarch. Add remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch before adding to the stockpot.

Working in batches, cook steak until golden and crisp, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, orange juice, vinegar, garlic, ginger, Sriracha and sesame oil until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in steak and gently toss to combine.

Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds and green onion, if desired.