Szechwan Beef Burgers With Sweet And Hot Sauce Food

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

SZECHWAN MIXED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray, and add water. Add the carrots, celery, red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, peanuts, garlic, and hot pepper flakes and saute until tender, but still crisp. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

SZECHWAN BEEF BURGERS WITH SWEET AND HOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine Szechwan Seasoning, ginger, soy sauce, water and peanut butter in a medium bowl. Crumble ground beef over mixture. Gently combine the ingredients. Shape meat into eight (4-inch) patties. Refrigerate.
• Combine apricot preserves, plum jam, vinegar, ginger and pepper flakes in small mixing bowl.
• Coat unheated grill grate with no-stick cooking spray. Heat grill to medium-high (350 to 400 degrees F). Grill patties 3 to 5 minutes per side or until juices run clear. To serve, place 1/2 cup of warm fried rice onto each plate. Top with 2 burgers, garnish with sweet and hot sauce and cilantro.