Description
Delectable honey soy crispy beef and noodles shine with a perfect balance of sweet and savory Asian-inspired flavors. Crispy beef strips mingle with silky noodles, creating an irresistible meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.1 lbs (500 g) steak, thinly sliced
- 1.1 lbs (500 g) noodles, cooked
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour, seasoned with salt
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsps soy sauce
- 3–4 tbsps honey, to taste
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce or oyster sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- ½ cup water
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- oil for frying
- sliced spring onions
Instructions
- Marination Prep: Immerse beef slices in a mixture of soy sauce and beaten egg, allowing flavors to penetrate deeply for 10-15 minutes at room temperature.
- Aromatic Base: Sauté finely chopped onions and minced garlic in a spacious skillet until they release their fragrant essence and turn translucent.
- Sauce Development: Combine soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, and water in the skillet. Simmer and reduce the liquid by half, concentrating the flavor complexity.
- Crispy Coating: Dredge marinated beef strips in seasoned all-purpose flour, ensuring a light, even coating. Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 375°F (190°C) for optimal frying.
- Frying Technique: Submerge floured beef in hot oil, working in small batches to maintain consistent temperature. Fry until achieving a golden, crisp exterior, approximately 2-3 minutes per batch.
- Oil Drainage: Transfer crispy beef to a paper towel-lined plate, allowing excess oil to be absorbed while preserving the crackling texture.
- Glazing Process: Revive the reduced sauce, gently folding in crispy beef strips to ensure complete and even coating. Fine-tune seasoning as needed.
- Noodle Integration: Toss pre-cooked wheat or rice noodles into the glazed beef, ensuring thorough sauce distribution and uniform heating.
- Finishing Touch: Plate the glistening beef and noodles, crowning the dish with delicate green onion slivers for a fresh, vibrant presentation.
Notes
- Optimize Meat Texture: Slice beef against the grain for maximum tenderness, ensuring each piece remains thin and uniform for even cooking and crispy results.
- Temperature Control: Maintain consistent 375°F oil temperature while frying to prevent soggy or burnt beef, using a digital thermometer for precision.
- Sauce Balancing Technique: Taste and adjust sauce components gradually, allowing honey and soy sauce to create a perfect sweet-savory harmony without overwhelming flavors.
- Batch Frying Strategy: Never overcrowd the pan during beef frying, which drops oil temperature and creates greasy, less crispy meat; work in small, spaced batches for golden, crunchy exterior.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1500 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 80 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg