Hot Spicy Szechwan Beef Stir Fry Recipes

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.

SPICY SZECHUAN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat a small, dry saucepan. When the saucepan is hot, add the Szechuan peppercorns and, shaking the pan constantly, toast until the peppercorns are fragrant. Remove from the heat. Place the peppercorns in a spice grinder and grind. Season the chicken pieces with the peppercorns and salt and set aside. Heat a large wok over high heat. When the wok is hot, add the oil. Add the ginger, garlic and onions and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the chicken, broccoli, peppers, shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce, sherry and chile paste. Stir-fry until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are cooked, but al dente, about 5 minutes. Add the scallions and stir-fry for 1 more minute.

HOT & SPICY SZECHWAN BEEF STIR FRY

Steps:

• Combine the marinade in a zip-lock bag.
• Add the beef, knead the bag every 5 minutes or so.
• Combine the Sauce ingredients, set aside.
• Heat the wok.
• Add 2 Tbs Oil.
• Swirl to coat.
• Add Carrots and stir fry 1 minute.
• Add Celery, Red Bell Pepper, and Onion, stir fry 2 minutes.
• Remove and set aside.
• Reheat wok.
• Add oil, swirl to coat.
• Add Crushed Red chilies, cook a few seconds.
• Add Beef, stir fry 3 minutes.
• Add ginger, stir fry 1/2 minute.
• Push Meat to the sides of the wok.
• Pour Sauce into the center of the wok.
• Stir and thicken for 30 seconds.
• Return the vegetables, stir and heat through.
• Serve.

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.

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.

SPICY BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Whisk the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons rice wine in a medium bowl; add the beef, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Set aside for 15 minutes.
• Mix the remaining 1 tablespoon rice wine, the oyster sauce and sesame oil in a large bowl; set the bowl near the stove.
• Heat a wok or large nonstick skillet over high heat until very hot, about 1 minute. Add 3 tablespoons peanut oil, then the ginger, garlic and chiles; stir-fry until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the beef and cook, stirring or shaking the skillet occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the beef with a slotted spoon to the sauce mixture and toss.
• If the pan is dry, add 1 tablespoon peanut oil, then add the onion and stir-fry until just soft, about 2 minutes. Add the bok choy and sugar; stir-fry until just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Return the beef and any juices to the pan and stir to combine. Serve over the rice.

SPICY SZECHUAN BEEF

Steps:

• Combine 4 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 tablespoons oil, white pepper, and cornstarch to form marinade. Add beef and let stand 30 minutes, or longer.
• Combine 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, hoisin sauce, and cayenne. Reserve.
• Heat remaining oil in skillet over high heat. Add beef and stir fry for 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile add vegetables to meat. Stir fry until just done, crisp tender.
• Add prepared sauce. Cook until heated through, about 30 seconds.