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!

All the great flavors you love about Szechuan beef, with a kick of fiery sweet ginger heat!  This Szechuan beef is the ultimate in Chinese take-out comfort food, yet is incredibly easy and ready in just 30 minutes!

HOW TO MAKE SZECHUAN BEEF EVEN FASTER:

• Slice meat ahead of time (just place in sealed plastic bag in the refrigerator until ready to cook)
• Even better, buy some pre-sliced stir fry beef from your local grocery store!
• Whisk the sauce ahead of time (just store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready)
• Slice carrot, celery, and green onions ahead of time (keep in a sealed plastic bag in the refrigerator until ready)

30 MINUTE SPICY GINGER SZECHUAN BEEF RECIPE

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!

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 , 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 with Rice.

Recipe Adapted : 30 MINUTE SPICY GINGER SZECHUAN BEEF @ thechunkychef

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