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 (see picture tutorial HERE), 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 Veetee Dine In Rice.

RECIPE NOTES
Sticky Coconut Rice is another great option to serve this beef with.
Recipe Adapted :  30 MINUTE SPICY GINGER SZECHUAN BEEF @ thechunkychef