Szechwan Beef Stir Fry Us Family Style Recipes

REAL-DEAL SZECHUAN BEEF STIR FRY

Steps:

• Beat the egg in a medium sized bowl. Add the sliced beef, vegetable oil, and salt. Mix well and let marinate for 15 to 20 minutes while preparing the other ingredients.
• Combine everything for the sauce in a big bowl and mix well.
• When you're ready to cook, drain the extra liquid from the bowl of beef. Add the cornstarch. Stir to coat the beef, until it forms an uneven coating with a little dry cornstarch left unattached.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet (or a cast iron pan) over medium high heat until hot. Add the beef and spread into a single layer in the skillet. Separate the beef pieces with a pair of tongs or chopsticks.
• Cook without touching the beef for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the bottom turns golden. Flip to brown the other side, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the beef to a big plate and remove the pan from the stove. Let cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Place the pan back onto the stove and turn to medium heat. You should still have 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil in the pan. If not, add more.
• Add the onion, pepper, and dried chili pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Add the ginger and garlic. Stir a few times to release the fragrance.
• Stir the sauce again to dissolve the cornstarch completely. Pour into the pan. Stir and cook until it thickens a bit.
• Add back the beef pieces. Stir to coat beef with sauce.
• Transfer everything to a plate immediately and garnish with roasted sesame seeds, if using.
• Serve hot over steamed rice as a main dish.

SZECHUAN BEEF STIR FRY

Steps:

• Cut the beef into thin slices across the grain.
• Marinate the beef with salt and oil.
• Prepare the stir fry sauce by combining all the ingredients in B.
• Cut all the vegetables into strips in C.
• Dry fry the beef with some oil until both sides turn slightly brown.
• Saute the minced garlic and ginger until romantic, add the vegetables and stir-fried.
• Add stir fry sauce then return the beef into the pan. Combine.Dish up and garnished with white sesame seeds.

SZECHUAN BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cut steak crosswise into thin slices, then cut each slice into thin strips. Place meat in medium bowl. Add garlic and crushed pepper; mix lightly. Combine next 4 ingredients.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat, in batches; stir-fry 1 to 2 min. or just until meat strips are no longer pink in centers. Transfer to plate; set aside.
• Add carrots and celery to skillet; stir-fry 2 min. Return meat to skillet along with the dressing mixture; stir-fry 1 to 2 min. or until meat is done and sauce is slightly thickened. Stir in onions.

SZECHWAN BEEF STIR-FRY US FAMILY STYLE

Steps:

• Cut steak lengthwise into 2 strips; slice across the grain into 1/8-inch strips.
• Combine soy sauce, 2 teaspoons oil, sugar and cornstarch; stir into strips.
• Heat remaining 2 teaspoons sesame oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper; cook 30 seconds.
• Add bell pepper and corn; stir-fry 1 1/2 minutes.
• Add pea pods; stir-fry 30 seconds.
• Remove vegetables.
• Stir-gry beef strips (1/2 at a time) 2-3 minutes.
• Return vegetables and beef to skillet; heat through.
• Serve over hot cooked rice.

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.

SPICY SICHUAN BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Toss the steak with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a large bowl. Combine the cucumber and celery in a separate bowl; set aside.
• Stir the black bean sauce with the remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon cornstarch, the cherry pepper brine and 1/4 cup water in a small bowl; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the cucumber-celery mixture and cook, undisturbed, 1 minute. Toss and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet. Add the steak in a single layer. Cook until browned on the bottom, about 1 minute. Toss and continue cooking, stirring, until just a few pink spots remain, 1 more minute. Add the garlic, ginger and peppercorns and cook, stirring, until the meat is cooked through, 1 to 2 more minutes. Add the black bean sauce mixture and cherry peppers and bring to a boil. Cook until glossy, about 1 minute. Toss in the cucumbers and celery.
• Serve the stir-fry over rice. Top with celery leaves.

SZECHUAN STIR-FRIED BEEF

Steps:

• Slice steak into thin slices, cutting across grain.
• In a small bowl, stir next eight ingredients together until smooth.
• Heat oil in a hot wok or deep skillet.
• Add garlic and beef strips; stir-fry over high heat for 3-4 minutes or until cooked to the medium stage.
• Quickly stir in sauce, continue to stir until sauce has lightly thickened and is bubbly.
• Serve immediately over rice.
• Crisp snow peas make the perfect accompaniment.

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.