This Ginger Beef recipe is a copycat of Calgary's famous ginger beef from the Ginger Beef Restaurant. Deep-fried crispy ginger beef, in a delicious savory, sweet and spicy sauce is the best way to enjoy ginger beef at home!
Slice beef (against the grain- see VIDEO in notes for instructions on how to do this) into thin strips
Batter
Combine all batter ingredients and coat beef in batter.
Add oil to a deep frying pan and heat on medium. *NOTE: I prefer to use a deep fryer for safety, but for some reason, I couldn't get it to work with this recipe! Even when I sprayed the basket with Pam, the pieces still stuck.
Deep-fry coated beef, about 6 pieces at a time, until crispy, about seven to ten minutes.
Remove meat with a slotted spoon. Set meat aside on paper towel to drain. Repeat with remaining meat, frying in small batches of 6-8 pieces (depending on the size of your frying pan.)
Sauce
Add sauce ingredients (except plum sauce) in a bowl and whisk together. Set aside
Vegetables
Julienne carrots and thinly slice green peppers.
In a wok, over medium - low heat, stir fry garlic, carrots, green pepper, sesame seeds and ginger in oil for about 3 minutes.
Add sauce. Bring to boil for 1 to 2 minutes and cook until reduced for 5- 7 minutes on medium heat. Add plum sauce, whisk and cook for 1 additional minute.
Assembly
Add beef to sauce; stir to coat with sauce.
Garnish
Sprinkle with additional sesame seeds and serve over white or basmati rice. Add additional plum sauce for extra sweetness, if desired.
Garnish with green onions (optional)
Notes
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Nutrition Facts
📋 Calgary Ginger Beef Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 109mg36%
Sodium 676mg29%
Potassium 495mg14%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 1365IU27%
Vitamin C 7mg8%
Calcium 42mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.