Szechuan Beef Recipe
Skip the takeout and make this fiery Szechuan Beef at home in just minutes. Serve with steamed rice for the ultimate weeknight dinner that's faster than delivery.
Servings: 4
Cost: $15
Equipment
- 1 skillet or wok
Ingredients
- 1 pound skirt steak, cut into thin strips or sirloin steak
- ¾ cup Szechuan sauce divided
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 large red bell pepper sliced into thin strips
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- Steamed white rice optional side
- Chopped green onions optional garnish
Instructions
- Place the beef strips and ½ cup of Szechuan sauce in a large, sealable bag and slosh it around to coat the beef.
- Remove as much air as possible from the bag and then let it marinate for 20-30 minutes.
- Drain off any excess sauce and then sprinkle on the cornstarch and toss to incorporate and coat the beef.
- Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium to medium high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add in the beef strips, red bell pepper strips, crushed red pepper flakes, optional and sesame seeds.
- Cook for 6-9 minutes or until the peppers begin to soften and the meat is cooked through.
- Add in the remaining ¼ cup Szechuan sauce and stir well. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Serve hot with steamed white rice, optional and chopped green onions as a garnish, optional.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 840mg | Potassium: 459mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1006IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 3mg