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Recipe by Michal Frischman

Crispy Beef Hot Poppers

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Meat Meat
Easy Easy
6 Servings
Allergens

Contains

- Sesame
30 Minutes
Diets

There’s nothing not to like here. Crispy beef is great because it’s easy to prep ahead and fries in minutes. It’s best fried fresh, but if you’re short on time, fry ahead and keep it separate from the sauce, layered with paper towels. When ready to serve, warm the meat lightly in the oven and toss with heated sauce.

Ingredients

Main ingredients

  • 3 pounds (1 and 1/2 kilogram) pepper steak

  • 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons Gefen Cornstarch, divided

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup sriracha sauce

Garnish

  • sesame seeds

Directions

Prepare the Pepper Steak

1.

Using sharp kitchen scissors, slice the pepper steak into thin strips.

2.

Toss with half a cup cornstarch and salt. Allow to sit for 10 minutes or up to overnight.

3.

When ready to cook, add another two to three tablespoons cornstarch and toss well.

Prepare the Sauce

1.

In a small saucepan, mix the sriracha sauce, apple juice, and maple syrup. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.

Fry the Poppers

1.

In a medium saucepan, heat two inches of oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).

2.

Fry pepper steak in batches for four to five minutes, then drain on paper towels.

3.

Toss in sauce and garnish with sesame seeds.

Credits

Photography: Moishe Wulliger Food Styling: Renee Muller

Crispy Beef Hot Poppers

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Olivia
Olivia
5 years ago

make in advance can these be prepared in advanced and frozen?

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Moonymowsischman
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Reply to  Olivia
5 years ago

Hi Olivia! I’d suggest that you freeze the meat raw and fry it fresh from the freezer, but i think the whole dish will get a little mushy if you freeze it cooked and sauced. The truth of the matter is, I’ve never made it and frozen it, so if you try it and you’re successful, let me know!!

chany ostreicher
chany ostreicher
1 year ago

this was delicious. (I cut the sriracha sauce to half)

Alene
Alene
2 years ago

What is pepper steak? Is it just sliced sirloin or flank steak, plain?

Raquel
Raquel
Reply to  Alene
2 years ago

Pepper steak is usually Ribeye, Sirloin, or Flank

fraidy rubin
fraidy rubin
4 years ago

Very spicy The meat was okay but sauce so so so spicy wow it burns

Raquel
Raquel
Reply to  fraidy rubin
4 years ago

Thank you for the input.