Air Fryer Crispy Chilli Beef

Do you love the combination of crispy beef and spicy chili? If so, then you’re in for a treat with this Air Fryer Crispy Chilli Beef recipe. This dish is not only packed with flavor, but it’s also incredibly easy to make. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the steps to create this mouthwatering dish that will leave you wanting more.

How Is Crispy Chilli Beef Made in Air Fryer?

To start, we need to prepare the ingredients for our Air Fryer Crispy Chilli Beef. Begin by spraying a whole garlic with oil and placing it in the Air Fryer. Set the temperature to 160°C and let it roast for 20 minutes. While the garlic is roasting, soak a handful of dried red chilies in a bowl of water. Once the garlic is done, remove it from the Air Fryer and drain the chilies. Place the chilies back into the Air Fryer and roast for an additional 3 minutes.

Next, it’s time to prepare the meat. Take 200-300g of rump steak and cut it into thin strips, approximately 3mm wide. Place the meat in a mixing bowl and add the marinade ingredients: sesame oil, sugar, light soy sauce, and an egg. Massage the marinade into the meat until it is evenly coated. Then, add seasoned cornflour to the bowl and continue massaging until each piece of meat is separated and coated in the cornflour.

Creating the Sauce:

While the meat is marinating, let’s prepare the sauce. Finely dice a thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, a whole garlic, and two Birdseye chilies. Finely chop a handful of coriander leaves and stems. In a small bowl, mix together dark soy sauce, tomato ketchup, Chinkiang black rice vinegar, and honey. This combination of flavors will create a delicious sauce that complements the crispy beef.

Cooking the Beef:

Now that all the preparations are done, it’s time to cook the beef. Spray the air fryer basket and the beef with a little oil to prevent sticking. Set the temperature to 205°C and the timer to 4 minutes for the first fry. After the cooking program finishes, spray the beef again and set the temperature to 205°C for 5 minutes for the second fry. This will ensure that the beef becomes crispy and golden brown.

Finishing Touches:In a separate wok, heat vegetable oil over high heat until smoking hot. Add the diced ginger, garlic, and chili to the wok and stir-fry for 30 seconds until slightly crispy and fragrant. Pour in the sauce mixture and bring it to a vigorous boil. Once the sauce is boiling, add the crispy beef and give the wok a few tosses to mix everything together. The result is a mouthwatering combination of crispy beef, spicy chili, and flavorful sauce.

To serve, spoon the Air Fryer Crispy Chilli Beef into a serving bowl and sprinkle the finely chopped coriander on top. This dish is best enjoyed immediately while it’s still hot and crispy. The crispy beef paired with the spicy chili and the aromatic coriander creates a symphony of flavors that will leave your taste buds craving more.

Use your air fryer to whip up crispy chilli beef for dinner. It takes just 30 minutes to make. The Air Fryer Crispy Chilli Beef recipe is a must-try for any lover of spicy and crispy dishes. With the help of an air fryer, you can achieve that perfect golden brown and crispy texture without the need for excessive oil. The combination of the marinade, sauce, and aromatic ingredients creates a dish that is bursting with flavor.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 whole garlic
• 2 Birdseye chillies
• 200–300 g rump steak
• 200 g cornflour seasoned with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1 thumb size piece of fresh ginger
• 20 g coriander leaves and stems
• Handful dried red chillis
• Vegetable oil for frying

The Marinade

• ½ tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 egg

The Sauce

• ½ tbsp dark soy sauce
• 3 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 6 tbsp Chinkiang black rice vinegar
• 4 tbsp honey

INSTRUCTIONS

Preparation

1. Spray the whole garlic with oil and pop into the Air Fryer. Select Roast and set the time to 20mins and temperature to 160°C.
2. Soak the dried chillis in a bowl of water whilst the garlic roasts. When the garlic finishes, remove from the air frying drawer and drain the chillis and place inside. Select Roast again, for 3 minutes at 160°C.
3. Cut the meat into thin strips roughly 3mm wide and place in a mixing bowl. Add the marinade ingredients and, using your hands, massage the pieces until they are evenly coated. Then add the seasoned cornflour and massage into the meat. The meat will first stick together in clumps, but as you continue adding cornflour, each piece of meat will start to separate completely. Once all the meat has separated and the pieces are dry and dusty white, they are ready to be air-fried.
4. Finely dice the ginger, garlic and chillies and finely chop the coriander.
5. Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
6. Build your WOK CLOCK; place your meat bowl at 12 o’clock, then arrange the garlic, chilli, sauce bowl and coriander clockwise around your plate.

Cooking

1. Spray the air fryer basket and the beef with a little oil. Select Air Fry and set the temperature to 205°C and the time to 4 mins. This is your ‘first fry.’
2. When the cooking program finishes, open the drawer and spray the beef again,
3. Put the drawer back in and select Air Fry and set the temperature to 205°C and the time to 5 mins. This is your ‘second fry.’
4. In a separate wok, heat ½ tablespoon vegetable oil over a high heat until smoking hot. Add the ginger, garlic and chilli, lower the heat to medium and stir-fry for 30 seconds until slightly crispy and fragrant.
5. Pour over the sauce mixture and bring to a vigorous boil, then add the crispy meat and give the wok two or three tosses to mix everything together.
6. Spoon into a serving bowl and scatter over the coriander to finish. Serve immediately.

NOTES

Tip: Popping your rump steak in the freezer 30 minutes before slicing will harden the meat and make it much easier to cut into even-size pieces.