Air Fried Beijing Beef

You are going to love this fake-out take-out healthier version of Panda Express’ Beijing Beef recipe. Air Fried Beijing Beef combines delicious crispy strips of beef, red bell peppers, and onions coated in a sweet and tangy sauce and served on top of jasmine rice. Swap out the deep-fried restaurant version without compromising any of the amazing flavors with this recipe.

For this recipe, it’s important to choose a cut of beef like Beef chuck, tri-tip, or flank steak that can be sliced thinly, and remember to always cut the beef against the grain to get the most tender results. The marinade is a combination of a few basic ingredients.

Frigidaire Air Fry Range Recipes

This recipe is specifically intended for full-size ovens with the air fry feature like the Frigidaire Air Fry Range I own. The cook times and temperatures for the range with air fry may vary from smaller countertop air fryers. Follow the recipes below for complete instructions. For small air fryers cooking time and temperatures may need to be adjusted. For the full review of the Frigidaire Air Fry Range please go here.

Beijing Beef Ingredients

• Marinade
• 3 egg whites
• 3 Tbsp. Corn Starch
• 1 Tbsp. Black Pepper
• 1 Lb. Steak Cut Thin (while frozen)
• Sauce
• ½ Cup Water
• ¼ Cup Sugar (2 Tbsp. Monkfurit)
• 3 Tbsp. Ketchup
• 5 Tbsp. Hoisen Sauce
• 1 Tbsp. Low Sodium Soy Sauce
• 1 Tbsp. Sweet Chili Sauce
• 1 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• 2 Tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
• Other
• 1 Tbsp. EVOO
• 1 white onion chopped into 1 inch pieces
• 2 Red Bell Peppers Chopped into 1 inch pieces
• 2 Tbsp. Minced Garlic

How To Make Air Fried Beijing Beef

To start preheat Frigidaire Air Fry Oven to 350° using the Air Fry function. Spray Ready Cook Air Fry Tray with EVOO.

Slice the steak against the grain into thin strips. This is easiest when the meat is still slightly frozen.

In a small mixing bowl whisk egg whites. In a shallow dish with sides pour ½ cup of corn starch and ½ Tbsp. of black pepper and spread it out evenly.

Pre Heat Frigidaire Air Fry Oven to 350° using the Air Fry function. Spray Ready Cook Air Fry Tray with EVOO to prevent the meat from sticking.

In a small mixing bowl whisk the egg whites. In a separate shallow dish with sides pour ½ cup of corn starch and ½ Tbsp. of black pepper. Mix together with a fork and spread it out evenly. One by one place the marinated strips of steak into the cornstarch to coat on all sides.

Shake off the excess cornstarch before placing the coated strips of meat flat on the Ready Cook Air Fry Tray.

Repeat until all the steak is coated and spaced out evenly on the air fry tray.

Cover a large sheet pan or drip pan with aluminum foil.

Spray the strips of meat with EVOO and place the air fry tray in the oven in the third position from the top.

Place the prepared drip pan two racks below the ready cook air fry tray.

How To Air Fry Beijing Beef

Air Fry for 13-15 minutes depending on the thickness of the steak. The strips of steak will release easily when they are done. You can flip or shake the strips if needed to brown on all sides.

In a small mixing bowl whisk together the sauce ingredients and set it aside.

While the steak is air frying heat 1 Tbsp. of EVOO in a large wok or skillet.

Add chopped onion, bell peppers, and minced garlic and sauté until peppers are soft and onion is translucent. (about 5 minutes)

Remove the cooked vegetable to a plate. Don’t overcook the vegetables as they will continue to cook when they are added back to the dish at the end.

In the same wok add the sauce ingredients and simmer over medium heat. Allow the sauce to thicken for about 3 minutes.

When the sauce has thickened add the crispy strips of steak and stir to coat the steak in the sauce. Add back in the cooked vegetables and stir to combine.

Serve over Instant Pot Jasmine rice with sliced green onions on top.

Recipe Variations

For a spicier dish, you can add in more red pepper flakes or spicy chili sauce.

Serve with brown rice or lo mein noodles or for a low carb option add in additional stir fry vegetables instead of rice.

For a low sugar sauce opt for a no sugar added ketchup and substiture monk fruit for traditional sugar.

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Yield: 6

Frigidaire Air Fried Beijing Beef

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Fake-out take-out night with healthier Frigidaire Air Beijing Beef. Crispy beef in a sweet and tangy sauce, red bell peppers & white onions served over Instant Pot Jasmine rice.

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Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 3 Tbsp. Corn Starch
• 1 Tbsp. Black Pepper
• 1 Lb. Steak Cut Thin (while frozen)
• Sauce
• ½ Cup Water
• ¼ Cup Sugar (2 Tbsp. Monkfurit)
• 3 Tbsp. Ketchup
• 5 Tbsp. Hoisen Sauce
• 1 Tbsp. Low Sodium Soy Sauce
• 1 Tbsp. Sweet Chili Sauce
• 1 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• 2 Tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. EVOO
• 1 white onion chopped into 1 inch pieces
• 2 Red Bell Peppers Chopped into 1 inch pieces
• 2 Tbsp. Minced Garlic

Instructions

1. Pre Heat Frigidaire Air Fry Oven to 350° using the Air Fry function.
2. Spray Ready Cook Air Fry Tray with EVOO to prevent the meat from sticking to the tray.
3. Slice the steak against the grain into thin strips. This is easiest when the meat is still slightly frozen.
4. In a small mixing bowl whisk egg whites.
5. In a small mixing bowl whisk the egg whites. In a separate
   shallow dish with sides pour ½ cup of corn starch and ½ Tbsp. of black pepper.
   Mix together with a fork and spread it out evenly. One by one place the
   marinated strips of steak into the cornstarch to coat on all sides.
6. Shake off the excess cornstarch before placing the coated strips of meat flat on the Ready Cook Air Fry Tray.
7. Repeat until all the steak is coated and spaced out evenly on the air fry tray.
8. Cover a large sheet pan or drip pan with aluminum foil.
9. Spray the strips of meat with EVOO and place the air fry tray in the oven in the third position from the top.
10. Place the prepared drip pan two racks below the ready cook air fry tray.
11. Air Fry for 13-15 minutes depending on the thickness of the steak. The strips of steak will release easily when they are done. You can flip or shake the strips if needed to brown on all sides.
12. In a small mixing bowl whisk together the sauce ingredients and set it aside.
13. While the steak is air frying heat 1 Tbsp. of EVOO in a large wok or skillet.
14. Add chopped onion, bell peppers, and minced garlic and saute until peppers are soft and onion is translucent. (about 5 minutes)
15. Remove the cooked vegetable to a plate. Don’t overcook the vegetables as they will continue to cook when they are added back to the dish at the end.
16. In the same wok add the sauce ingredients and simmer over medium heat. Allow the sauce to thicken for about 3 minutes.
17. When the sauce has thickened add the crispy strips of steak and stir to coat the steak in the sauce. Add back in the cooked vegetables and stir to combine.
18. Serve over Instant Pot Jasmine rice with sliced green onions on top.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 369Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 340mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 2gSugar: 19gProtein: 24g

Nutrition information is an estimate.

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