Szechuan Beef Recipe

Name: Szechuan Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb beef flank steak, cut against grain into 1/4-inch thick strips; 4 tablespoons soy sauce, divided; 4 tablespoons rice wine, divided (Shaoxing); 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons szechuan peppercorns, crushed (to taste or 1-teaspoon of each red chili flake and black pepper); 2 tablespoons oyster sauce (or hoisin sauce); 10 small red chilies, halved and seeded (to taste); 4 scallions, cut into 1-inch segments; steamed white rice

Servings: persons

1 lb beef flank steak, cut against grain into 1/4-inch thick strips
4 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
4 tablespoons rice wine, divided (Shaoxing)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons canola oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons szechuan peppercorns, crushed (to taste or 1-teaspoon of each red chili flake and black pepper)
2 tablespoons oyster sauce (or hoisin sauce)
10 small red chilies, halved and seeded (to taste)
4 scallions, cut into 1-inch segments
steamed white rice

1
In a mixing bowl whisk together 2-tablespoons soy sauce, 2-tablespoons rice wine, cornstarch and rice wine vinegar. Add sliced flank steak and marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
2
Remove beef from marinade, pat dry and discard marinade. Heat oil in a large wok or frying pan over high heat; add beef, constantly stirring to cook evenly; 2-3 minutes.
3
Stir in garlic and Szechuan peppers and fry another minute. Reduce heat to medium, add remaining 2-tablespoons soy sauce, 2-tablespoons rice wine, oyster sauce, chilies and scallions. Sear 3-4 minutes, stirring often until sauce thickens and glazes meat.
4
Serve over rice.

563

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb beef flank steak, cut against grain into 1/4-inch thick strips, 4 tablespoons soy sauce, divided, 4 tablespoons rice wine, divided (Shaoxing), 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Szechuan Beef falls under the Seafood 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.

Szechuan Beef

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