Stir-fried Crispy Beef Recipe

This Stir-fried crispy beef is a crispy and golden brown recipe, which is made with lean minced beef and brown rice noodles. It’s the perfect for a tasty weeknight dinner, ready in about 30 minutes.

Stir-fried Crispy Beef Recipe Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted peanuts
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 5cm piece of ginger
• Sesame oil
• 2 star anise
• 200g lean minced beef
• 1 teaspoon runny honey
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon low-salt soy sauce
• 2 limes, juice of
• 150g brown rice noodles
• 2 spring onions
• 1 fresh red chilli
• 200g fresh mixed salad veg (lettuce, carrot, radishes, spinach, etc.)
• 4 sprigs of fresh coriander

How To Make Stir-fried Crispy Beef

1. Prep the Toppings and Aromatics: Lightly toast the peanuts in a dry frying pan until fragrant. Transfer them to a pestle and mortar, crush them, and set aside. Peel and finely chop the garlic and ginger.
2. Crisp the Beef: Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in the frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the star anise. Add the minced beef, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Add half of the chopped garlic and ginger and the honey. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes, until the beef is crispy and golden brown.
3. Make the Dressing: While the beef cooks, place the remaining garlic and ginger into the pestle and mortar and crush to a paste. Muddle in the fish sauce, soy sauce, and the juice of both limes to create the dressing.
4. Cook Noodles and Prep Salad: Cook the brown rice noodles according to the packet instructions, then drain. Trim and finely slice the spring onions and the fresh red chilli (deseed it if you prefer less heat). Prepare your salad vegetables.
5. Assemble and Serve: Divide the salad vegetables and the drained noodles among your plates. Spoon the zesty dressing over the top. Sprinkle with the crispy beef, sliced chilli, spring onions, and the crushed peanuts. Pick over the coriander leaves and serve immediately.

Recipe Tips

• How do you get the beef extra crispy? The secret is to not overcrowd the pan and to use a medium-high heat. Give the minced beef space to fry, not steam. Also, be sure to break it apart into small pieces and let it sit for a minute or two without stirring to allow a brown crust to form.
• Can I use a different type of noodle? Yes. If you don’t have brown rice noodles, this dish would also be delicious with soba noodles, udon noodles, or even regular spaghetti. Just adjust the cooking time according to the package.
• How can I save time on prep? For a super-fast meal, you can use pre-grated ginger and garlic from a jar. A pre-shredded bag of mixed salad vegetables or slaw mix is also a great time-saver.
• How do I adjust the spice level? The main source of heat is the fresh red chilli. To make it milder, be sure to remove all the seeds and the white membrane from the inside before you slice it. For a spicier dish, leave some seeds in or add another chilli.

What To Serve With Stir-fried Crispy Beef

This is a wonderfully complete and balanced meal all in one bowl, with protein, carbs, fresh vegetables, and a zesty dressing. It needs no other accompaniment. However, for a more substantial meal, you could serve it with a side of steamed bok choy or a simple Asian-style cucumber salad.

How To Store Leftovers

• Refrigerate: For the best results, it’s best to store the components separately to maintain their textures. Store the crispy beef, the cooked noodles, the dressing, and the fresh salad vegetables in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
• Note on Reheating: Be aware that the crispy beef will lose its signature crunch when stored and reheated.

Stir-fried Crispy Beef Nutrition Facts

• Serving: 1 serving (half of the recipe)
• Calories: 620 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 65g
• Protein: 38g
• Fat: 25g
• Saturated Fat: 8g
• Sodium: 950mg

Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.

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