Beef with Assorted Vegetables - Szechuan
Submitted by hmmrhonda
Szechuan-style flank steak stir-fried with snow peas, mushrooms, carrots, and dried red chilies in an oyster sauce and sesame oil glaze. A spicy, authentic Chinese beef dish ready in about an hour.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
40 minCOOK
25 minREADY
65 minThis is real-deal Szechuan cooking, not the sugar-bomb takeout version. Thin-sliced flank steak marinates in dry sherry, oyster sauce, and ginger with a touch of baking soda that keeps it impossibly tender in the wok.
Dried red chilies hit the screaming-hot oil first and bloom into something smoky and fierce, then snow peas, mushrooms, and carrots join the party in a glossy seasoning sauce built on chicken broth, soy, and sesame oil.
Every bite has crunch, heat, and that unmistakable wok hei flavor you can only get from cooking fast and fearless.
Pro Tips
- The baking soda in the marinade is a Chinese restaurant secret. It tenderizes the beef so it stays silky even at high heat.
- Slice the flank steak against the grain and at an angle for the thinnest, most tender strips.
- Have every ingredient prepped and within arm’s reach before you fire up the wok. Szechuan cooking moves fast and doesn’t wait.
- Don’t skip the dried red chilies. They’re the soul of this dish. Remove the seeds if you want heat without fire.
Ingredients
Directions
Use a cleaver to slice beef across the grain and at an angle into thin strips; cut strips 2 inches long Combine marinade in a medium bowl; add beef strips mix well and let stand for 30 minutes. Mix seasoning sauce in a small bowl; mix well; set aside. Add salt and carrot to water in a small saucepan; boil 15 minutes Add snow peas or green beans; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool vegetables in cold water; drain well Slice carrot into thin slices. Heat oil in wok over medium heat for 1 minute. Add marinated beef, stir-frying until lightly browned; remove with slotted spoon, draining well over wok; set aside. Remove oil from wok except ¼ cup; heat over high heat for 30 seconds; add red peppers; stir-fry 15 seconds. Add mushrooms; stir-fry 3 minutes; add seasoning sauce, cooked snow peas, carrots and cooked beef; stir-fry until sauce thickens slightly. Serve hot.
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