Panda Express Beijing Beef (Copycat)

Craving Panda Express Beijing Beef but don’t feel like leaving home? You have to make this copycat version! It’s quickly stir fried beef with onions and red bell pepper in a sweet and spicy sauce.

If you love takeout at home recipes, try Sweet and Sour Chicken, Sesame Chicken, or Teriyaki Beef!

Panda Express is my go to airport food. I will walk all the way across an airport if I have to. And I always get the same thing. White rice with orange chicken and, my favorite, Beijing beef.

Beijing beef is crispy beef with red bell peppers and onion, all tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce. It has the perfect amount of heat versus sweetness and it’s just so delicious.

If you love it as much as I do, you have to try this copycat recipe!

Ingredients

• Flank steak – this cut of beef gets very tender very quickly so it’s perfect for this recipe.
• Yellow onion – you can also use a white onion.
• Red bell pepper – the red bell pepper is used in the Panda Express version but if you prefer a different color, you can use that.
• Egg whites – this is going to be used to coat the flank steak in cornstarch.
• Cornstarch – the flank steak if going to be dredged in this before frying. It creates a light, crisp coating.
• Oil for frying – use a neutral oil like vegetable oil or canola oil.
• Low sodium soy sauce – you can use coconut animos if you prefer.
• Sweet chili sauce – this can be found in the Asian section of most large grocery stores. If you can’t find it, an Asian market will definitely have it. Trader Joe’s has a good one as well. Or you can order is online.
• Ketchup
• Honey – this will give it a hint of sweeteness.
• Asian chili paste – you can find this in the Asian section of most grocery stores these days. I like sambal oelek.
• Rice vinegar – this can be found in the Asian section usually but check the vinegar section of your store as well.
• Garlic

How To Make Beijing Beef

• Make sauce. Whisk soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, ketchup, honey, Asian chili paste, rice vinegar, and garlic. Set aside.
• Coat beef. Dip the steak pieces into the egg and then dredge into the cornstarch.
• Fry beef. Fry steak in oil until the steak is cooked through and the coating is golden brown. 

• Cook veggies. Saute onion and red bell pepper for 2-4 minutes or until the vegetables are softened. 
• Combine everything. Add the sauce to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Add the beef to the pan and toss to coat.

What To Serve with Beijing Beef

I like to serve it with plain white rice but you could also do fried rice or some sort of noodle dish, like lo mein.

How Long Is It Good For?

Beijing beef will be good in the fridge for up to 3 days. Make sure to store it in an airtight container.

Can You Freeze It?

You can freeze Beijing beef for up to 3 months. Make sure to use an airtight container such as a freezer ziploc bag.

More Beef Recipes

• Ground Beef Stroganoff
• Paleo Korean Beef Bowls
• Ground Beef Enchiladas
• One Pot Cheeseburger Mac

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