Crispy Sriracha Beef Tray Bake: A Spicy, Effortless Weeknight Dinner
Add some spice to your weeknight dinners with this Crispy Sriracha Beef Tray Bake. This simple yet flavour-packed dish combines tender strips of beef, coated in a tangy, spicy sriracha glaze, roasted to crispy perfection alongside vibrant vegetables. With minimal prep and just one tray to clean up, it’s the ideal choice for busy nights when you crave bold flavours without the hassle.
The magic of this recipe lies in its balance of textures and flavours. The beef turns crispy and caramelised in the oven, while the sriracha sauce adds a kick of heat and sweetness. Paired with roasted vegetables such as peppers, onions, and broccoli, this tray bake delivers a satisfying combination of crunch and spice in every bite. Plus, using your Instant Pot or air fryer makes achieving that perfect crispy texture even easier.
Whether you’re serving it as a standalone dish or with rice or noodles, this Crispy Sriracha Beef Tray Bake is guaranteed to please. It’s a versatile, customisable recipe that lets you adjust the spice level to suit your taste, making it a crowd-pleasing favourite for those who love a little heat in their meals.
Difficulty:
1
Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
24mins
Servings:
2-4 with rice servings
Total Time:
<30 mins (including preheating)
Product:
Vortex Air Fryer, Vortex Plus Dual Drawer Air Fryer
Ingredients
For the crispy beef
- 450g sirloin
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp 5 spice
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 40g corn flour
- For the veggies
- 3 onions, thinly sliced
- 2 peppers, deseeded and sliced
Sauce
- 3 tbsp sriracha
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 200g tenderstem broccoli, diced into bite sized pieces
- Oil, as needed for the vegetables
Rice, for serving
Instructions
- Trim any thick fat from your steak and cut it into thick bite-sized strips, then place into a bowl with the soy sauce, sriracha sauce, garlic powder, oil and five spice. Toss the steak strips through the marinade, then set aside.
- Add the prepared onions and peppers to the Air Fryer and Air Fry at 165°C for 12 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Once cooked, remove the peppers and onions from the air fryer basket and set aside to keep warm.
- Select Air Fry again, and set it to 9 minutes at 205°C. Allow the air fryer to preheat.
- Toss the corn flour through the beef strips until each piece is evenly coated, and once prompted, add the beef to the air fryer basket.
- Make the sauce by combining the sriracha, soy sauce and honey in a mug. Microwave until hot and bubbling.
- Once the cooking time is up, move the beef strips over to leave ¼ of the basket free, and add the broccoli. Drizzle with oil and Air Fry for a further 4 minutes at 205°C.
- Once cooked, add the beef and broccoli to your warm peppers and onions, pour over the sauce and toss.
- Dish up with a portion of rice and serve immediately.