Beijing Beef
This is as authentic as a recipe can get! It may take a few extra steps to get it correct, but once you do, you will want to eat it again & again!

Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs. chuck steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced
- Cornstarch
- Oil for deep frying
Ingredients for the Marinade:
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. kosher salt, or to taste
- 1 tsp. black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tsp. white pepper, or to taste
Ingredients for the Sauce:
- 1/2 c. water
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 4 T. hoisin sauce
- 3 T. ketchup
- 1 T. soy sauce
- 1 T. oyster sauce
- 1 1/2 T. sweet chili sauce
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 T. white vinegar
Ingredients for the Slurry:
- 1 T. cornstarch
- 1 T. water
Directions:
- Mix the egg whites, garlic powder, salt (to taste), black pepper (to taste) & white pepper (to taste) together. Add the beef to the Marinate & toss it around to evenly coat it. Marinate it for 15-60 minutes.
- Mix all of the ingredients for the Sauce together & then set it aside.
- Coat the beef in cornstarch. Then deep fry it in 350°F oil for 1-2 minutes until golden brown & then drain it.
- In the hot wok sauté the onions & bell peppers together. Adding a bit of salt (to taste) for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the Sauce to the wok, simmer, then stir in the Slurry. Cook until thickened which should only take 1-2 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Toss in the beef & mix well to coat it with the ingredients in the wok.
- Enjoy it with steamed or fried rice!
