Crispy Chilli Beef

Ingredients

• 1 Pack Simply Better Irish Angus Sirloin Steak, cut into thin strips
• 5 Tbsp. Simply Better Irish Made Soy & Ginger Sauce
• 1 Tsp. Simply Better Expertly Blended Chinese Five Spice
• 1 Tsp. Toasted Sesame Oil
• 2 Tbsp. Simply Better Limited Edition Hot Honey, plus 1 Tsp.
• 3 Tbsp. Cornflour
• 125g Simply Better Organic Jasmine Rice
• 2 Tbsp. Simply Better Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. Simply Better Irish Made Sweet Chilli Sauce
• 2 Tbsp. Simply Better Handmade Hot Ketchup
• 1 Tsp. Sesame Seeds
• Steamed Simply Better Tenderstem Purple Sprouting Broccoli, to serve

Method

1. Remove the beef strips from the fridge and put in a shallow dish. Add 2 Tbsp. of the soy & ginger sauce with the Chinese five-spice, sesame oil and the 1 Tsp. of the hot honey. Mix well to combine, then cover with clingfilm and leave for 20 minutes or overnight in the fridge is fine too – just allow it to come back up to room temperature before you want to cook it.
2. Toss the marinated beef strips in the cornflour until evenly coated and then spread out on to the crisping up tray of your air fryer. Switch the air fryer onto 200ºC (400ºF). Cook the beef strips for 11 minutes until crisp and golden brown, tossing them with a tongs once or twice to ensure they cook evenly.
3. Meanwhile, rinse the jasmine rice well and then cook in a large pan of boiling salted water for 10-12 minutes until tender. Drain into a sieve and keep warm over a pan with a little simmering water.
4. To make the sauce, put the remaining 3 Tbsp. of soy & ginger sauce into a wok or large non-stick frying pan. Add the remaining 2 Tbsp. of hot honey with the vinegar, sweet chilli sauce and hot ketchup. Put on a medium heat and stir with a spatula until bubbling and evenly combined. Take the cooked beef strips and add to the wok, tossing until they are evenly coated in the sauce.
5. Divide the rice between bowls and spoon the crispy chilli beef on top. Scatter over the sesame seeds. Serve with the broccoli in a separate bowl alongside.

NEVEN’S TOP TIP
As is traditional the beef strips could also be deep-fried for 2-3 minutes but I think you’ll find the air fryer version a much healthier option with less cleaning up.