Spicy Szechuan Beef is so simple to make under 20 minutes.Tender steak sliced thin and coated in an amazing sweet and spicy Szechuan beef sauce. It is low carb and perfect for a quick and easy, dinner ideas.
Ingredients
MARINADE BEEF:
- 1 pound flank steak
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine, Sherry wine
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
STIR FRY:
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, shreds
- 2~5 small dried chile de arbol peppers or other dried chiles
- Chinese celery or celery, cut into 2-inch strips
- 1/3 medium carrots, shreds
- 1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns (powder)
Szechuan Sauce:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon szechuan peppercorns (powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 bowl water
Instructions
- Prepare the beef- Slice the flank steak against the grain (the grain is the length of the steak) the long way 1/4 inch think pieces. Next, add the rest of the marinade ingredients, mix well and marinate for 10 minutes (though you could even leave it overnight).
- Mix the sauce- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and stir until fully combined. Set aside.
- Pan fry beef- Heat up cooking oil in skillet until really hot and then fry the beef slices for around 30 seconds. Transfer out.
- Sauté the aromatics- To the same skillet add the remaining tablespoon of oil, along with the ginger and garlic to the pan and sauté for 10-15 seconds.
- Add dried chili and Szechuan peppercorns powder - fry for 1 minute.
- Add the sauce and return the beef and give a quick fry. Transfer and serve with steamed rice immediately.
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Nutrition Information:
Calories: 289kcal (14%)
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