30 MINUTE SPICY GINGER SZECHUAN BEEF
No
need to order take-out, this spicy ginger Szechuan beef is completely
mouthwatering and ready in just 30 minutes! Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner!
Prep
Time : 15 mins
Cook
Time : 10 mins
Total
Time : 25 mins
Servings : 4
INGREDIENTS
BEEF
·
1.5
lb flank or skirt steak or use pre-sliced stir fry beef from the store
·
1
Tbsp soy sauce
·
1
Tbsp mirin
·
3
Tbsp cornstarch
·
3
Tbsp sesame oil
VEGETABLE TOPPING
·
3
inch celery stalks julienned into thin 2 long strips
·
1/2
cup shredded carrots
·
3
inch green onions sliced thinly, on a diagonal, into 1/2 pieces
SAUCE
·
1
tsp crushed red pepper flakes
·
1/4
tsp Chinese 5 spice
·
2
cloves garlic minced
·
2
Tbsp packed brown sugar
·
1
inch of fresh Ginger grated or very finely minced
·
4
Tbps soy sauce
·
2
Tbsp water
·
1
Tbsp Sriracha
·
1
Tbsp rice wine vinegar
·
2
tsp hoisin sauce
·
1
green onion thinly sliced
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Slice
steak, across the grain, into 1/4 inch thick strips (see picture tutorial
HERE), and place in a large plastic bag.
2.
Add
mirin and soy sauce and massage into the meat. Add cornstarch, seal the bag and
toss/massage to coat the meat.
3.
Let
meat marinate for about 10 minutes or so.
4.
In
a medium mixing bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients and set aside.
5.
Slice
vegetables and set aside.
6.
Add
sesame oil to wok (or large saute pan) and heat over MED-HIGH heat.
7. Add
beef to hot pan (just enough to cover the bottom of the pan - you'll probably
want to do at least 2 batches), and saute about 2-3 minutes. Remove beef to a
plate and cook remaining batches.
8. Add
sliced vegetables to the hot pan and cook about 1-3 minutes (depending on how
tender you want them), stirring often.
9.
Pour
in Szechuan sauce and cook about a minute, until slightly thickened.
10. Add
cooked beef and turn to coat in the sauce.
11. Serve
over Veetee Dine In Rice.
NOTES
·
Sticky
Coconut Rice is another great option to serve this beef with.
Recipe
from thechunkychef. com
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