Asian Beef
Asian Beef is a delicious dinner for any night of the week. A quick hoisin sauce marinade adds amazing flavor to beef that is quickly grilled and served with rice and steamed vegetables.
Why You Will Love this Asian Beef Recipe
- Delicious Dinner: If you are looking for an easy Chinese beef recipe to try at home, you will love this sweet and savory flavor combo. Tender and juicy steak bites in a delicious sauce is sure to satisfy your Mongolian Beef take-out cravings.
- Budget Friendly: Using a less expensive cut of steak like tender sirloin steak or flank steak that is sliced into thin strips makes a great way to feed your whole family on a budget. It is one of our favorite Asian beef recipes and works with any type of beef.
- Easy to Prepare: The best part of this recipe is that the homemade Hoisin sauce doubles as a marinade and savory sauce for serving and it is so simple to make with just a few pantry ingredients. This easy recipe has so much flavor and it’s really an easy recipe to make on the grill.
Ingredients for Asian Beef
- Sirloin Steak- Use flank steak or any cut of beef you have on hand.
- Soy Sauce – We use light soy sauce but dark soy sauce works well too.
- Peanut Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Garlic
- Rice Vinegar
- Sesame Oil
- Hot Sauce
- Cilantro
- Sesame Seeds
- Cooked White Rice
- Steamed Broccoli & Carrots
Step-By-Step Directions for Grilled Asian Beef
- Make the Marinade: Add soy sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil and hot sauce to a sauce pan. Cook over medium heat until sauce comes to a bubble, whisking occasionally. Set aside to cool.
- Marinate the Steak: Cut steak into thin slices, place in a zip top bag and pour half of the sauce over the steak. Press air out of the bag and seal. Turn the bag over several times until steak is well coated. Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Prepare the Grill: Build a grill fire to 350° using hickory for smoke flavor. Place a griddle pan onto the grill.
- Cook the Steak: Pour steak and marinade onto the griddle pan. Spread into an even layer, cooking with the grill closed about 5 minutes.
- Stir steak and continue to cook until steak reaches 145° using a digital meat thermometer.
- Remove from grill and garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds.
- Serving: Serve with cooked rice and steamed vegetables, drizzle with sauce if desired.
Recipe Variations
- Add red pepper flakes to the sauce for more of a spicy kick.
- Garnish with sliced green onions.
- Serve with steamed snow peas or green beans.
- Make with ground beef for a quick rice bowl.
- Serve with cooked brown rice or try our egg fried rice recipe.
How to Store and Reheat Asian Beef
- Storage: Store leftover grilled steak in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
- Reheat: Place tender beef slices in a skillet with sauce and cook over medium heat, stirring until heated through.
If your family loves Asian flavors, add this grilled Asian Beef to the menu this week for a new favorite that will have you skipping the Chinese takeout line more often. It comes together with very little effort and is a delicious hearty dish for busy weeknights.
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Asian Beef
Asian Beef is a delicious dinner for any night of the week. A quick hoisin sauce marinade adds amazing flavor to beef that is quickly grilled and served with rice and steamed vegetables.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 632kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sirloin steak sliced thin
- ¾ cup Light Soy Sauce
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons peanut butter smooth or crunchy
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ⅓ cup sesame oil
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro optional garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds optional for garnish
- Cooked Rice for serving
- Steamed Broccoli & Carrots for serving
Instructions
- Add soy sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil and hot sauce to a sauce pan. Cook over medium heat until sauce comes to a bubble, whisking occasionally. Set aside to cool.
- Cut steak into thin slices, place in a zip top bag and pour half of the sauce over the steak. Press air out of the bag and seal. Turn the bag over several times until steak is well coated. Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Build a grill fire to 350° using hickory for smoke flavor. Place a griddle pan onto the grill.
- Pour steak and marinade onto the griddle pan. Spread into an even layer, cooking with the grill closed about 5 minutes.
- Stir steak and continue to cook until steak reaches 145° using a digital meat thermometer.
- Remove from grill and garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds.
- Serve with cooked rice and steamed vegetables, drizzle with sauce if desired.
Notes
Recipe Variations:
Add red pepper flakes to the sauce for more of a spicy kick.
Garnish with sliced green onions.
Serve with steamed snow peas or green beans.
Make with ground beef for a quick rice bowl.
Serve with cooked brown rice or try our egg fried rice recipe.
Storage: Store leftover grilled steak in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
Reheat: Place tender beef slices in a skillet with sauce and cook over medium heat, stirring until heated through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 632kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 2303mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g
