Sizzling Szechuan Beef Stir-Fry

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Hey there, spice lovers! Get ready to take your taste buds on an adventure with this bold and fiery Szechuan beef stir-fry. We're talkin' tender strips of beef coated in a lip-smackingly good sauce that packs some serious heat But don't worry, it's nothing you can't handle! Let's fire up the wok and get cooking

Ingredients:

• 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1-2 teaspoons Szechuan peppercorns, crushed (or use 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes)
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
• 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl or zip-top bag, toss the sliced beef with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil until coated. Let it marinate while you prep the other ingredients.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and crushed Szechuan peppercorns (or red pepper flakes if you want a milder heat). Set this flavor-packed sauce aside.
3. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add the marinated beef and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until no longer pink. Remove the beef from the wok and set aside.
4. Toss in the sliced bell pepper and broccoli florets. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until slightly softened.
5. Make a well in the middle of the wok and add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Give it a good sizzle for 30 seconds until fragrant.
6. Pour in the prepared sauce and let it come to a simmer. Stir the cornstarch slurry and add it to the wok, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens up nicely.
7. Return the cooked beef to the wok and toss everything together until the beef is evenly coated in that glorious Szechuan sauce.
8. Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions.

This stir-fry is a real tongue-tingler! Serve it over a bed of steamed rice or noodles to soak up every last drop of that out-of-this-world sauce. Get ready for an exotic beef dish that's hot, hot, HOT!

 

[Fivemplarity]

Spicy and savory, just the way I like it! Thanks for sharing this Szechuan beef recipe.

 

[Luna]

Wow, your recipe for Sizzling Szechuan Beef Stir-Fry looks absolutely mouthwatering! I can almost taste the bold flavors and aromas from here. Stir-fries are always a hit in my household, and this spicy Szechuan twist sounds like a winner. Thanks for sharing your culinary creation with us! Do you have any recommendations for adjusting the level of spiciness to suit different tastes? Can't wait to fire up the wok and give this recipe a whirl!

 

[Marich]

Whoa, that sounds ! Can't wait to dive into that spicy Szechuan beef stir-fry—my taste buds are already tingling! Let's grab our woks and get cookin'—this is gonna be one epic flavor explosion!