Description
Szechuan Beef is a delightful and spicy stir-fry that captures the essence of authentic Chinese cuisine right in your kitchen. This dish features tender flank steak paired with vibrant vegetables, all coated in a rich, sweet and spicy sauce that elevates any meal. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, Szechuan Beef brings bold flavors to your dining table in just 30 minutes. Customize it with your favorite vegetables or adjust the spice level to match your taste preferences. Whether served over steamed rice, nestled in lettuce wraps, or layered atop noodles, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound flank steak (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup yellow onion (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 green bell pepper (diced)
- 25 dried red chilies
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- For the sauce: soy sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar
Instructions
- Coat sliced beef with corn starch, salt, and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over high heat.
- Add beef to the pan in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown; remove and keep warm.
- In the same pan, stir-fry onions and bell peppers along with dried chilies for about 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Add minced garlic and return cooked beef to the pan.
- Whisk together sauce ingredients in a bowl and pour over beef mixture. Cook until thickened.
- Serve immediately over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg