Easy Szechuan Beef
Why order take-out when you can make this sweet and spicy Szechuan Beef with red peppers at home? Serve over rice for a complete meal.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 534kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 16 ounces thinly sliced beef
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili oil
- 3-4 green onions sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the marinade
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine
- 1 teaspoons soy sauce
For the sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon chili oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- In a shallow baking dish, combine ingredients for marinade. Add beef and let stand for 15-20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine ingredients for sauce; set aside.
- Add 2 tablespoon of oil to a wok or large saute pan and heat over high heat. Add the beef and cook for about minutes, until beef is slightly charred. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
- Add the remaining oil to the wok. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Add the peppers and cook for an additional minute or two. Return the beef to the wok.
- Stir in the sauce and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Before serving, stir in green onions and 1 teaspoon chili oil. Serve over hot cooked rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 623mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g