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!
1.5lbflank or skirt steakor use pre-sliced stir fry beef from the store
1Tbspsoy sauce
1Tbspmirin
3Tbspcornstarch
3Tbspsesame oil
VEGETABLE TOPPING:
2 - 3celery stalksjulienned into thin 2 inch long strips
1/2cupshredded carrots
3inchgreen onionssliced thinly, on a diagonal, into 1/2 pieces
SAUCE:
1tspcrushed red pepper flakes
1/4tspChinese 5 spice
2clovesgarlicminced
2Tbsppacked brown sugar
1inchof fresh Gingergrated or very finely minced
4Tbspreduced sodium soy sauce
2Tbspwater
1TbspSriracha
1Tbsprice wine vinegar
2tsphoisin sauce
1green onionthinly sliced
Instructions
Slice steak, across the grain, into 1/4 inch thick strips (see picture tutorial HERE), and place in a large plastic bag.
Add mirin and soy sauce and massage into the meat. Add cornstarch, seal the bag and toss/massage to coat the meat.
Let meat marinate for about 10 minutes or so.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients and set aside.
Slice vegetables and set aside.
Add sesame oil to wok (or large saute pan) and heat over MED-HIGH heat.
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.
Add sliced vegetables to the hot pan and cook about 1-3 minutes (depending on how tender you want them), stirring often.
Pour in Szechuan sauce and cook about a minute, until slightly thickened.