Ginger Fried Beef Recipes

CRISPY GINGER BEEF: THE RECIPE FROM CALGARY'S SILVER INN RESTAURANT

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, toss beef in batter
• Deep-fry strips of beef, a few at a time, until crispy; set aside
• Stir fry vegetables until crispy; add sauce
• Bring to boil for 1 to 2 minutes; remove from heat
• Add beef; stir to coat with sauce
• For the authentic original Calgary Crispy Ginger Beef keep warm for 1-2 hours until the dark deep flavour and colour has permeated the entire dish; the sauce will thicken during this time

GINGER BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Mix vegetable broth, soy sauce, honey powder, ginger, sesame oil, cornstarch, garlic, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl.
• Heat vegetable oil in a wok until simmering. Add skirt steak, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Add stir-fry vegetables. Pour in sauce mixture. Cook until vegetables are heated through, about 5 minutes.

BEEF WITH SCALLIONS, TOMATO, AND GINGER

Steps:

• Cut the beef against the grain into thin strips about 2 inches long (by 1/4-inch thick). In a large bowl, whisk together the sherry, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, and sugar. Add the beef and mix well. Set aside.
• Preheat a large non-stick skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and heat until very hot. Add the scallion whites and beef mixture to the skillet, arrange it in a single layer, and cook, without stirring, until well-browned on the bottom and still pinkish inside, about 1 minute. (It is key to only partially cook the meat at this stage, since it will be finish cooking later in the sauce.) Transfer to a bowl.
• Return the skillet to the heat and add the remaining oil. Add the ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute (only a few seconds if using young ginger). Add the scallion greens and tomatoes and cook until slightly softened and saucy, and tomato skin begins to wrinkle, about 1 minute. Return the beef and any collected juice to the skillet, add the hoisin sauce, and cook, stirring, until thick, about 30 seconds more. Season, to taste. Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately with rice.

CRISPY GINGER BEEF

Steps:

• Place cornstarch in a large bowl; gradually whisk in water until smooth. Whisk eggs into cornstarch mixture; toss steak strips in mixture to coat.
• Pour canola oil into wok 1-inch deep; heat oil over high heat until hot but not smoking. Place 1/4 of the beef strips into hot oil; separate strips with a fork. Cook, stirring frequently, until coating is crisp and golden, about 3 minutes. Remove beef to drain on paper towels; repeat with remaining beef.
• Drain off all but 1 tablespoon oil; cook and stir carrot, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, green onions, ginger, and garlic over high heat until lightly browned but still crisp, about 3 minutes.
• Whisk sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper together in a small bowl. Pour sauce mixture over vegetables in wok; bring mixture to a boil. Stir beef back into vegetable mixture; cook and stir just until heated through, about 3 minutes.

BEEF & GINGER STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Mix the beef and five-spice in a bowl, then set aside to marinate. Soften the noodles in boiling water following pack instructions, drain then set aside. Thinly slice the red chilli, leaving the seeds if you prefer a little extra heat. Mix with the garlic, ginger and lemongrass in a small bowl. Heat half the oil in a wok, add the chilli mixture and stir-fry for 1 min until softened but not coloured. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside while you cook the beef.
• Heat the remaining oil, add the beef and stir-fry over a high heat for 1 min until browned and just cooked through.
• Return the chilli mixture to the pan with the sugar snaps, baby corn and half the spring onions. Stir-fry for 1 min more before adding the drained noodles. Mix to thoroughly combine, take off the heat and add a squeeze of lime juice, the soy sauce and fish sauce.
• Divide between four plates. Scatter with the peanuts, garnish with remaining spring onions and chopped coriander.

GINGER BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch, water and salt; toss with beef. In a small bowl, mix broth, soy sauce, sugar, orange zest and remaining cornstarch until smooth., In a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry half of the beef until browned, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan. Repeat with additional 2 teaspoons oil and remaining beef., Stir-fry carrots in remaining oil 2 minutes. Add ginger, garlic and, if desired, pepper flakes; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir broth mixture and add to pan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until slightly thickened. Stir in beef; heat through. Serve with rice.

GINGER STEAK FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir eggs over medium heat until no liquid egg remains, breaking up eggs into small pieces. Remove from pan; wipe skillet clean if necessary., In same pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add beef; stir-fry, 1-2 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir in 1 tablespoon soy sauce; remove from pan., Add coleslaw mix, peas, ginger and garlic to the pan; cook and stir until coleslaw mix is crisp-tender. Add rice and remaining soy sauce, tossing to combine rice with vegetable mixture; heat through. Stir in cooked eggs, beef and green onions; heat through.

GINGER STIR FRIED BEEF

Steps:

• Slice the steak while partially frozen into narrow strips (this makes it easier to slice).
• Defrost the meat completely and squeeze out any excess water in the beef strips.
• In a bowl, mix together the beef strips and beaten eggs.
• Dissolve the cornstarch in 1/2 cup water, and mix with beef/egg mixture.
• Pour in about 3-4 tablespoons of oil in a wok until very hot, but not smoking.
• Add half of the beef to the oil.
• Separate with a fork, and cook, stirring occasionally until crispy, transfer to a plate.
• Repeat with the remaining beef.
• Remove the beef, set aside and drain oil.
• Up to this point, the beef can be prepared well in advance.
• Add in 1-2 tablespoons new oil, and heat oil to very hot.
• Add in carrots, green onions, ginger and garlic; stir fry over high heat for a couple of minutes.
• Add in soy sauce, red or white wine, vinegar, sesame oil and crushed chilies (if using).
• Bring to a boil.
• Add in the beef; mix well to combine.
• Serve with or over cooked rice.
• Delicious!

CRISPY GINGER BEEF

Steps:

• Place cornstarch in a large bowl.
• Add water gradually while whisking.
• Beat eggs into cornstarch mixture.
• Toss in beef and stir to coat.
• Pour 1 inch of oil into wok, heat until boiling hot, but not smoking.
• Add a quarter of the beef to the oil.
• Seperate with a fork and cook, stirring frequently, until crispy, Remove, drain on paper towel and set aside.
• Repeat until all the beef is cooked.
• Drain off all oil except for about 1 tablespoons and add carrots, onion, ginger, and garlic in that order.
• Stir fry briefly over high heat.
• Combine last 5 ingredients and add to vegetable mixture.
• Bring to a boil and then add beef.
• Heat thorough and serve immediately.