Easy 30-Minute Crispy Beef Chili Recipe

Published Apr 22, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: Kitchen Sanctuary via YouTube

This recipe by Kitchen Sanctuary on YouTube has the perfect combination of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors! This super tasty crispy chili beef is very quick and easy to prepare and is so much better than takeout. You can serve this for lunch or dinner, and this is best to prepare if you tend to be too busy to make your food.

In only 30 minutes, you can have this crispy beef chili served to your table, and you can make this perfectly even on your first try. So, if you want to impress your family or friends with your cooking skills, but want a recipe that’s not too complicated to follow, then you should check out the recipe and video tutorial down below.

Ingredients for Crispy Beef Chili:

¾ pound of sirloin steaks, cut into thin strips
1 small egg
4 tbsp of cornstarch
¼ tsp of salt
¼ tsp of black pepper
1/8 tsp of white pepper
4½ tbsp of sunflower oil, divided
1 medium onion, sliced into thin strips
1 red chili, finely sliced
1 tsp of minced ginger
3 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced
2 tbsp of rice vinegar
3 tbsp of dark soy sauce
2 tbsp of tomato puree
6 tbsp of caster sugar
2 tbsp of tomato ketchup
2 tbsp of sweet chili sauce

How to Make Crispy Beef Chili:

Step 1

Cut the steak into thin strips, then add the egg, and give them a good mix until evenly coated. Add the cornstarch, salt, black pepper, and white pepper, then continue to toss until coated, and set them aside. Place a large pan or wok on a stove over high heat, then add 3 tablespoons of oil, and heat it until very hot.

Step 2

Add the beef strips one at a time, spread them out in a single layer, and cook them in batches. Let them fry for about 5 to 6 minutes until dark brown and crispy making sure to not move them around too much to not lose their crispiness.

Step 3

Remove the beef from the pan with a slotted spoon and put it in a bowl lined with a paper towel to drain off the excess grease, then add the remaining oil, and turn the heat to medium. Add the sliced onions, then stir and saute them for about 2 minutes or until slightly softened.

Step 4

Add in the sliced chili, minced ginger, and minced garlic, then give them a good stir, and cook them for another 30 seconds. Add the rice vinegar, soy sauce, tomato puree, sugar, tomato ketchup, and sweet chili sauce.

Step 5

Continue to stir them to combine, and turn the heat to high letting it bubble for a couple of minutes until the sauce starts to reduce a little. Now, put the cooked beef back into the pan, then quickly stir for about 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through, and turn off the heat. Serve and enjoy!