Recreating this super popular Chinese dish: pan-fried beef with golden garlic! 🧄🥩 Who’s ready to dig in?😍 Ingredients: - Steak (any cut, remove fat and tendon): 10 oz x 2 (~550g) - Garlic: 2-3 bulbs, peeled - Baking soda: 1/2 tsp (3g) Marinade: - Chinese cooking wine: 1 1/2 tbsp (23g) - Oyster sauce: 1 1/2 tbsp (21g) - Egg white: 1 egg - Cornstarch: 15g - All-purpose flour: 15g - Oil: 1 tbsp (for sealing the beef) Stir Fry: - Butter: 23g - Garlic: 3 cloves, minced - Oyster sauce: 1 tbsp (14g) - Dark soy sauce: 1 1/2 tsp (8g) - Sugar: 1 tbsp (12g) - Black pepper: 1 1/2 tsp (3g) - Water: 1 tbsp (15g) - Salt: to taste (optional) Instructions: 1. Prepare the Beef: - Cut the steak into bite-sized pieces and remove any fat or tendons. - Tenderize the beef by mixing it with baking soda and water. Let it sit for 10 minutes, then rinse well and pat dry. 2. Marinate the Beef: - In a mixing bowl, combine the Chinese cooking wine, oyster sauce, egg white, cornstarch, and all-purpose flour. - Add the beef to the marinade and give it a good massage. - Add 1 tbsp of oil to seal in the flavors and let the beef marinate for at least 20 minutes. 3. Deep Fry or Stir Fry the Garlic and Beef: - Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the garlic cloves at 350°F for about 1 minute, until golden. Remove and set aside. - Deep fry the marinated beef and let it sit for about 1 minute without stirring, to form a crust. - Stir and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the beef is golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside. 5. Make the Sauce: - Mix oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, black pepper and water together 6. **Stir Fry and Finish:** - Umpty the pan, melt the butter over medium heat. - Add the minced garlic and sauté for a few seconds until fragrant. - Add the cooked beef and fried garlic back into the pan. - Pour in the sauce - Stir quickly to combine all the flavors, cooking for another 1 minute. - Taste and add salt if needed. #beef #garlic #ChineseCuisine #homecooking #chinesefood #asianfood #beefstirfry #foodtutorial #cookingtutorial #Recipe #recipes #tiktokfood #shorts - @thecrystalcookbook