Spicy Beef Recipe

Name: Spicy Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 lb flank steak, very thinly sliced into bite-size pieces; 4 tablespoons peanut oil; 10 whole red chili peppers (dried peppers); 1 red pepper, julienned; 1 bunch scallion, green part only, cut 2 inches long; 10 whole water chestnuts, sliced thin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 egg white; 6 tablespoons chicken stock; 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce; 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon chili paste with garlic; 1 tablespoon sesame seed oil

Servings: persons

1 lb flank steak, very thinly sliced into bite-size pieces
4 tablespoons peanut oil
10 whole red chili peppers (dried peppers)
1 red pepper, julienned
1 bunch scallion, green part only, cut 2 inches long
10 whole water chestnuts, sliced thin
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 egg white
6 tablespoons chicken stock
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon chili paste with garlic
1 tablespoon sesame seed oil

1
Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl.
2
Set aside.
3
Combine marinade ingredients.
4
Marinate steak 15 minutes.
5
Heat 2 T. oil in a wok to smoking hot.
6
Add meat.
7
Stir-fry until color changes.
8
Drain.
9
Remove.
10
Wipe out wok.
11
Heat 2 T. oil.
12
Add red chili peppers.
13
Stir-fry until black.
14
Add red pepper, scallions, water chestnuts and sauce.
15
Bring to a boil.
16
Add meat.
17
Stir-fry 1 minute more.
18
Make sure you remove the 10 chili peppers before serving.
19
If you accidentally eat one it will be an uncomfortable experience!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb flank steak, very thinly sliced into bite-size pieces, 4 tablespoons peanut oil, 10 whole red chili peppers (dried peppers), 1 red pepper, julienned, and more.

Yes, Spicy Beef falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Beef

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