Spicy Beef with Fermented Black Beans and Scallions Recipe

Name: Spicy Beef with Fermented Black Beans and Scallions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns; 10 dried red chiles; 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; One 3-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 1/2 tablespoons fermented black beans, rinsed and chopped; 3/4 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth; Salt; 1 1/2 pounds trimmed beef tenderloin, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2 inch thick; 4 scallions, cut into 2-inch lengths; 1/4 cup cilantro leaves

Servings: persons

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns
10 dried red chiles
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
One 3-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons fermented black beans, rinsed and chopped
3/4 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
Salt
1 1/2 pounds trimmed beef tenderloin, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2 inch thick
4 scallions, cut into 2-inch lengths
1/4 cup cilantro leaves

1
Heat the oil in a small saucepan.
2
Add the Sichuan peppercorns and cook over moderate heat until darkened, about 4 minutes.
3
Strain the oil into a small bowl.
4
Heat 2 tablespoons of the strained oil in the saucepan.
5
Add the chiles, garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, over moderate heat until the chiles darken, about 3 minutes.
6
Add the black beans and cook for 30 seconds.
7
Add the chicken stock and boil over high heat until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
8
Season lightly with salt.
9
In a large skillet, heat the remaining strained oil until shimmering.
10
Season the meat with salt.
11
Add half of the meat in a single layer and cook over high heat until browned and medium-rare, about 1 minute per side.
12
Transfer to a platter and repeat with the remaining meat.
13
Reheat the sauce and add the scallions.
14
Pour the sauce over the meat, scatter the cilantro leaves on top and serve.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns, 10 dried red chiles, 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Spicy Beef with Fermented Black Beans and Scallions falls under the Meat & Poultry 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 with Fermented Black Beans and Scallions

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