Szechuan Beef Recipe Restaurant Quality Food

SZECHUAN BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• 1) Combine vegetables and water in large nonstick skillet; cover and cook over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and drain vegetables. Set aside. 2) Meanwhile cut beef steaks into 1/4-inch thick strips. 3) Heat same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1/2 of beef and 1/2 of garlic; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. Remove from skillet; keep warm. Repeat with remaining beef and garlic. 4) Return all beef and vegetables to skillet. Add stir-fry sauce and red pepper; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Spoon over rice. Sprinkle with peanuts.

SZECHUAN BEEF

Steps:

• Mix the sliced beef with soy sauce, cooking wine, and cornstarch and set aside. Heat the wok and 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Stir-fry the garlic and jalapeno pepper until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the beef and the sauce ingredients and stir-fry over high heat just until the beef is no longer pink on the outside, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the green onions during the last 1 minute of cooking.

SPICY SZECHUAN BEEF

Steps:

• Add the steak and the marinade ingredients to a large ziplock bag. Toss to coat and let the beef marinate for 15 minutes or while you are getting the sauce ingredients together.
• Meanwhile in a small bowl combine the sauce ingredients, set aside.
• When you are ready to cook heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.Add in beef (discard marinade). Sear beef for 2-3 on both sides. Just until the beef is browned on the outside. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add in bell pepper, ginger, and garlic, and sauté for 3-4 minutes or until the pepper is tender.
• Add the beef back to the pan along with the sauce. Simmer for 1-2 minutes or until the sauce is thickened.
• Serve immediately with green onions and sesame seeds for garnish, if desired

SZECHUAN BEEF

Steps:

• Cut beef into thin slices (I do this when slightly frozen for more ease).
• Mix soy sauce, chili sauce, sherry, cornstarch, ginger, and pepper flakes in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat 1 T. oil in a wok. Add garlic and onions, stir fry 1 minute.
• Remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Add remaining oil to wok.
• Add meat a 1/3 at a time, stir frying until it loses it's red color.
• Place in bowl with onions.
• Add chili mixture to wok, heat until bubbly hot. Stir in meat and onion mixtures, stirring until sauce coats meat and onions and is warmed through.
• Serve over rice.

SZECHUAN BEEF

Steps:

• Toss beef with soy sauce, cornstarch, crushed red pepper and garlic in non-metal bowl. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.
• Heat oil in wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir fry beef until no longer pink, 5 minutes. Stir in broccoli, onions and water chestnuts; cook 2 minutes. Pour in broth, and bring to a boil. Stir in peanuts, cook one minute more, and serve.