Szechuan Grass-fed Beef Recipe from Spoon Fork Bacon using New Zealand Grass-fed Beef

Szechuan Beef Recipe

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Takeout but homemade? Yes, please! This easy Szechuan Beef recipe from Spoon Fork Bacon uses New Zealand grass-fed beef, takes only 30 minutes to make and results in a tender, flavor packed dish. It’s so delicious, you may just make it twice in one a week!

Ingredients:

For the Beef:

1.5 lb. New Zealand grass-fed flank steak, sliced 1/8-inch thick against the grain (Tip: look for the Taste Pure Nature Logo)
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
1/4 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
5 dried Chinese chile peppers
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced

For the Sauce:

1/2 cup water
2 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons spicy fermented bean paste
1 tablespoon cornstarch

To Serve:

Prepared rice
1 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

Directions:

For the Sauce:

1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the water, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, bean paste, sugar and cornstarch. Set aside.

For the Beef:

2. In a mixing bowl, combine sliced steak, egg, and salt until beef is fully coated. Allow mixture to sit for 10 minutes.
3. Drain excess egg from beef. Add cornstarch to the mixing bowl and toss until evenly coated.
4. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once skillet is hot, sear beef for 3 minutes on one side. Flip and sear an additional 2 minutes. Transfer to plate.
5. Add remaining oil to the skillet and increase to high heat. Sauté the onion, bell pepper, and chile peppers for 2-3 minutes.
6. Stir in ginger and garlic until evenly distributed. Lower heat to medium-high and stir in the sauce. Allow sauce to thicken, about 1 minute.
7. Add beef back into skillet and toss until evenly coated. Remove from heat.
8. Serve over rice and top with toasted sesame seeds.