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Crispy Chilli Beef – Sticky, Spicy & Addictively Good

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Crispy strips of beef tossed in a sticky, spicy chilli sauce — a homemade takeout favorite that’s crunchy, sweet, and fiery in all the right ways.

Ingredients

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For the Beef:

  • 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

  • ½ cup cornstarch

  • Oil for frying

For the Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp oil

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 tsp grated ginger

  • 1 red chilli, sliced

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce or ketchup

  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar

  • 2 tbsp brown sugar or honey

  • Optional: ½ tsp sesame oil

Garnish:

  • Sesame seeds

  • Sliced green onions

Instructions

For the Beef:

  • 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

  • ½ cup cornstarch

  • Oil for frying

For the Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp oil

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 tsp grated ginger

  • 1 red chilli, sliced

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce or ketchup

  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar

  • 2 tbsp brown sugar or honey

  • Optional: ½ tsp sesame oil

Garnish:

  • Sesame seeds

  • Sliced green onions

Notes

Serve hot over rice. Double-fry for extra crunch. Toss in sauce just before serving.