Szechuan Beef
Beef, starch and carrots come together in this Chinese beef β 85 minutes, 10 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 10 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and whisk. At involved difficulty across 10 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for.
What you'll need
Shopping list (8)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
How to make it
- MARINATING THE BEEF
- In a bowl, add the beef, salt, sesame seed oil, white pepper, egg white, 2 Tablespoon of corn starch and 1 Tablespoon of oil.
- STIR FRY
- First Cook the beef by adding 2 Tablespoon of oil until the beef is golden brown.
- Set the beef aside
- In a wok add 1 Tablespoon of oil, minced ginger, minced garlic and stir-fry for few seconds.
- Next add all of the vegetables and then add sherry cooking wine and 1 cup of water.
- To make the sauce add oyster sauce, hot pepper sauce, and sugar.
- add the cooked beef and 1 spoon of soy sauce
- To thicken the sauce, whisk together 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch and 2 Tablespoon of water in a bowl and slowly add to your stir-fry until it's the right thickness.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Whisk Β· Wok
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Soy Sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) Β· coconut aminos
What to serve with Szechuan Beef
- Kung Pao Chicken Chicken
- Kung Po Prawns Seafood
- Wontons Pork
- Sweet and Sour Pork Pork
Tips & common questions
How long does Szechuan Beef take to make?
About 85 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 10 steps and 20 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of soy sauce?
Try tamari (gluten-free). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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