Best 8 Szechwan Beef Stir Fry Recipes

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Szechwan beef stir-fry is a classic dish that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. This fiery dish is made with tender beef, a variety of vegetables, and a flavorful Szechwan sauce. The combination of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors will leave you wanting more.

This recipe provides step-by-step instructions for making Szechwan beef stir-fry at home. It includes tips for choosing the best cuts of beef and vegetables, as well as how to make the perfect Szechwan sauce. The recipe also includes variations for those who prefer a milder or spicier dish.

In addition to the main recipe, this article also includes recipes for making your own Szechwan sauce from scratch, as well as a vegetarian version of the dish. The vegetarian version uses tofu instead of beef, and it is just as delicious and satisfying as the traditional version.

Whether you are a fan of spicy food or you are looking for a new and exciting dish to try, Szechwan beef stir-fry is sure to please. With its bold flavors and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SZECHUAN BEEF STIR-FRY



Szechuan Beef Stir-Fry image

Combine thin strips of sirloin steak and veggies for this Szechuan Beef Stir-Fry. This elegant Szechuan Beef Stir-Fry cooks quickly and deliciously.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 boneless beef sirloin steak (1 lb.), well trimmed
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/4 cup KRAFT Lite Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing
2 Tbsp. hoisin sauce
2 Tbsp. lite soy sauce
2 tsp. cornstarch
2 tsp. oil
1 cup matchlike carrot sticks
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
3 large green onions, sliced

Steps:

  • Cut steak crosswise into thin slices, then cut each slice into thin strips. Place meat in medium bowl. Add garlic and crushed pepper; mix lightly. Combine next 4 ingredients.
  • Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat, in batches; stir-fry 1 to 2 min. or just until meat strips are no longer pink in centers. Transfer to plate; set aside.
  • Add carrots and celery to skillet; stir-fry 2 min. Return meat to skillet along with the dressing mixture; stir-fry 1 to 2 min. or until meat is done and sauce is slightly thickened. Stir in onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 630 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 22 g

REAL-DEAL SZECHUAN BEEF STIR FRY



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Tender crispy beef cooked in a bold sweet sour spicy sauce with peppers and onions. Learn how to make the richest sauce and create crispy beef without deep-frying. {Gluten-free adaptable}

Provided by Maggie Zhu

Categories     Main

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 flank steak ((about 1 lbs / 450 g), cut against the grain to 1/8" (4-mm) slices (*Footnote 1))
1 egg (, beaten)
1 tablespoon peanut oil ((or vegetable oil))
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons Chinkiang vinegar ((*Footnote 2))
2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
1 tablespoon light soy sauce ((or soy sauce))
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce ((or soy sauce) (*Footnote 3))
1 tablespoon homemade chili oil ((Optional))
1 tablespoon Doubanjiang ((fermented chili bean paste) (*Footnote 4))
1/2 cup beef stock ((or water))
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup peanut oil ((or vegetable oil))
1/4 white onion (, sliced)
1 bell pepper (, thinly sliced (I used half red and half green))
4 Chinese dried chili peppers
1 tablespoon ginger (, minced)
1 tablespoon garlic (, minced)
Roasted sesame seeds (for garnish (Optional))

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.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4 g, Calories 388 kcal, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Protein 21.8 g, Fat 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Sodium 1056 mg, Fiber 0.9 g, Sugar 13.1 g

SZECHUAN BEEF



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It is spicy! Serve with rice.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound sirloin steak, cut into bite size strips
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 small onions, cut into wedges
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
¼ cup chicken broth
½ cup peanuts

Steps:

  • Toss beef with soy sauce, cornstarch, crushed red pepper and garlic in non-metal bowl. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.
  • Heat oil in wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir fry beef until no longer pink, 5 minutes. Stir in broccoli, onions and water chestnuts; cook 2 minutes. Pour in broth, and bring to a boil. Stir in peanuts, cook one minute more, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 242.8 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

SPICY SICHUAN BEEF STIR-FRY



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This beef and vegetable stir-fry takes its cues from dry fried Sichuan beef, which calls for browning strips of beef over high heat to ensure juicy, flavorful meat. Hot cherry peppers and spicy black bean sauce give this dish its fire, but you can use sweet black bean sauce for a mellower version. To get closer to the original dish, seek out Sichuan peppercorns.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound flank steak, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced against the grain
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 English cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
2 stalks celery, chopped, plus celery leaves for topping
3 tablespoons Asian black bean sauce
4 pickled hot cherry peppers, chopped, plus 2 tablespoons brine
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon mixed peppercorns
4 cups cooked jasmine rice

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Fat 16 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 74 milligrams, Sodium 1,810 milligrams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 30 grams, Sugar 4 grams

SZECHUAN BEEF STIR-FRY



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[DRAFT]

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 beef Ranch Steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 8 ounces each)
1 package (10 ounces) fresh vegetable stir-fry blend
3 tablespoons water
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup prepared sesame-ginger stir-fry sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 cups hot cooked rice or brown rice, prepared without butter or salt
1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts

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.

BEEF & SICHUAN PEPPER STIR-FRY



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Serve up this healthy stir-fry in just 20 minutes. Low in fat and calories, it's a brilliant speedy midweek meal for four

Provided by Liberty Mendez

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tbsp rapeseed oil
300g steak, sliced into thin strips
1 tbsp cornflour
2 mixed peppers, deseeded and finely sliced
200g baby corn, halved on an angle
2 small red onions, finely sliced
½ tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns, ground using a pestle and mortar
2 tbsp low-salt dark soy sauce
1 tbsp chilli oil (optional)
300g cooked brown basmati rice

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tbsp rapeseed oil in a large wok or frying pan over a medium- high heat. Add the steak strips and cornflour, stir to coat the steak in the flour, and fry for 2-3 mins until the steak is golden. Remove to a plate and set aside until needed.
  • Add the remaining oil, the peppers, baby corn and red onions and fry for 3-4 mins until starting to soften. Sprinkle in the chilli flakes, Sichuan pepper, then add the steak back along with its resting juices. Fry for 1 min until fragrant. Splash in the soy sauce and 50ml water and stir until the sauce coats the beef and veg. Drizzle with chilli oil, if you like, and serve with the rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium

SZECHUAN ORANGE BEEF (STIR-FRY)



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Make and share this Szechuan Orange Beef (Stir-Fry) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by littleturtle

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 48m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb lean beef steak, sliced against the grain 1/4-inch thick and 2-inches long (easier if steaks are partially frozen)
2 fluid ounces peanut oil
2 dried red chili peppers, cut in half lengthwise
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon shaoxing rice wine or 1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 1/2 tablespoons gingerroot, finely chopped
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon dried orange peel, soaked and coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon szechuan peppercorns, roasted and finely ground
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
3 garlic cloves, minced

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix all marinade ingredients well and let meat marinate in mixture for 20 minutes.
  • Combine sauce ingredients; set aside.
  • Heat wok over high heat, then add peanut oil (be careful of splattering).
  • Remove beef from marinade and stir-fry until browned (3 minutes).
  • Remove and let drain through a sieve.
  • Pour most of the oil out of the wok, reserving about 2 teaspoons.
  • Reheat the oil, and when it's very hot and smoking slightly, add the dried chili peppers and stir-fry for about 10 seconds.
  • Return the beef to the pan and add sauce.
  • Stir-fry for 3 minutes, mixing well.
  • Serve immediately.

SZECHWAN BEEF STIR-FRY US FAMILY STYLE



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Entered for safe-keeping. From North Dakota Beef Commission, found in "Favorite Brand Name Best-Loved Chinese Recipes and More". This is a toned down version that might be made for a US family.

Provided by KateL

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 37m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb beef flank steak
2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
8 ounces frozen baby corn, thawed
1/4 lb pea pods, julienned
3 cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Cut steak lengthwise into 2 strips; slice across the grain into 1/8-inch strips.
  • Combine soy sauce, 2 teaspoons oil, sugar and cornstarch; stir into strips.
  • Heat remaining 2 teaspoons sesame oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper; cook 30 seconds.
  • Add bell pepper and corn; stir-fry 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Add pea pods; stir-fry 30 seconds.
  • Remove vegetables.
  • Stir-gry beef strips (1/2 at a time) 2-3 minutes.
  • Return vegetables and beef to skillet; heat through.
  • Serve over hot cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 57.8, Sodium 371.7, Carbohydrate 61.1, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 5.5, Protein 38

Tips for Making Szechwan Beef Stir-Fry:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your stir-fry. Look for high-quality beef, vegetables, and sauces.
  • Cut the beef against the grain: This will help the beef cook more evenly and tender.
  • Marinate the beef: Marinating the beef in a flavorful mixture of soy sauce, rice wine, and spices will help to tenderize it and add flavor.
  • Use a hot wok or skillet: A hot wok or skillet will help to sear the beef and vegetables quickly, preventing them from becoming overcooked.
  • Stir-fry in small batches: Stir-frying in small batches will help to prevent the food from becoming crowded in the wok or skillet, which can lead to overcooking.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: A variety of vegetables will add color, flavor, and texture to your stir-fry. Some good choices include broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, and snow peas.
  • Add the sauce at the end: Adding the sauce at the end of the cooking process will help to prevent it from burning.

Conclusion:

Szechwan beef stir-fry is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and healthy weeknight meal. With its bold flavors and tender beef, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a flavorful and satisfying meal, give Szechwan beef stir-fry a try!

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