Description
Savor the bold flavors of Szechuan Beef with this easy-to-follow stir-fry recipe. Tender slices of flank steak are cooked with a spicy, savory sauce, bell peppers, and aromatics, creating a satisfying dish that pairs perfectly with steamed rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinated Beef:
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns, crushed
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Stir-Fry:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 4 dried red chilies
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
Instructions
- Marinate the Beef: Toss flank steak with soy sauce and cornstarch; set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, peppercorns, sugar, and chili garlic sauce.
- Stir-Fry: Cook marinated beef, then stir-fry chilies, garlic, ginger, bell pepper. Add sauce, cook until thickened. Finish with green onions and sesame oil. Serve hot with rice.
Notes
- Adjust chili and peppercorn amounts to taste.
- Try adding sliced carrots or snap peas for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
