Szechuan Beef
Beef, starch and carrots come together in this Chinese beef — 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
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: contains meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Egg Shellfish Soy Sesame
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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 · Whisk · Wok
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Soy Sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) · 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 — 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 — 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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