Best Spicy Szechuan Beef Recipes

SZECHUAN NOODLES WITH SPICY BEEF SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in a large skillet, stirring until it crumbles; drain and keep warm.
• Pour sesame oil in pan and heat till hot. Saute onion and next 4 ingredients hot sesame oil until tender.
• Combine cornstarch and beef broth, whisking until smooth.
• Stir broth mixture, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce into onion mixture.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
• Stir in ground beef.
• Toss with hot cooked pasta, and sprinkle with sliced green onions.
• Yield: 4 servings.

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.

GRILLED SZECHUAN STEAK AND BOK CHOY WRAPS WITH SPICY PEANUT MAYONNAISE (NEW DYNAMIC BEEF DISHES)

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1 tablespoon for the bok choy. Place beef steak and remaining marinade in a food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight.
• Preheat charcoal grill to medium heat.
• Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on grid over medium, ash- covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 8 to 9 minutes for medium-rare doneness, turning occasionally. Do not overcook. Brush bok choy with reserved 1 tablespoon marinade. Grill bok choy, uncovered, over medium, ash-covered coals 4 to 5 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, turning once.
• Meanwhile combine Spicy Peanut Mayonnaise ingredients in medium bowl; mix well.
• Carve steak into thin slices. Cut each bok choy half lengthwise in half again, forming quarters. Cut core from each quarter. Spread mayonnaise mixture evenly on spinach wraps. Divide steak slices and bok choy among wraps. Roll up tightly.

BEEF SATE WITH SPICY SZECHUAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak the bamboo or wooden skewers in cold water and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Cut the steak into 24 (3 by 1-inch) strips, each weighing about 1/2-ounce. Stick a skewer into each strip lengthwise and arrange on a large platter or baking pan. Refrigerate until needed.
• Prepare the marinade: In a small bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients and pour over the meat, turning to coat all sides. Let marinate at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
• Preheat the grill or broiler while the steak is marinating.
• Prepare the sauce: In a small skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add the garlic and green onion and saute over medium-high heat until soft, about 2 minutes. Pour in the hoisin sauce, soy sauce and chili pepper flakes and cook 1 or 2 minutes longer. Strain into a clean pan and whisk in the remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Keep warm.
• Arrange the steak skewers on the grill or under the broiler,* being careful that the bare ends of the skewers are not directly over (or under) the flame. Grill until medium rare, about 30 to 40 seconds each side.
• Pour the sauce into a small bowl and set in the center of a large serving platter. Arrange the skewers around the bowl and serve immediately.
• *Bring your broiler tray directly under the flame for best results.

SZECHUAN NOODLES WITH SPICY BEEF SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Brown ground beef in a large skillet, stirring until it crumbles; drain and keep warm.
• 2. Pour sesame oil in pan and heat till hot. Saute onion and next 4 ingredients hot sesame oil until tender.
• 3. Combine cornstarch and beef broth, whisking until smooth. Stir broth mixture, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce into onion mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in ground beef.
• 4. Toss with hot cooked pasta, and sprinkle with sliced green onions.

SPICY GINGER SZECHUAN WAGYU BEEF

Steps:

• PREPARING THE MARINADE: Remove the Miyazakigyu Wagyu beef cubes from the package, and place them in a Ziploc bag. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, mirin, and cornstarch. Pour the soy sauce mixture over the Miyazakigyu Wagyu beef cubes in the Ziploc bag, and gently massage into the beef. Let the beef sit in the soy sauce mixture/marinade for 1 hour.
• PREPARING THE JASMINE RICE AND VEGETABLES: Pour the water, kosher salt, and rice into a small saucepan, and stir. Heat the rice on medium-high heat until it starts to simmer. Stir once more, and cover the saucepan with a lid. Drop the temperature to low. Cook the rice until the water is absorbed and the rice is fully cooked (takes approximately 20 minutes). Keep the rice warm.Peel and julienne the carrot. Julienne the celery, yellow onion, red bell pepper, and poblano pepper. Set aside.
• PREPARING THE SZECHUAN SAUCE: Add all of the sauce ingredients (garlic chile paste, minced garlic, minced ginger, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice wine vine-gar, hoisin sauce, green onion, and cornstarch) to a small bowl. Mix the ingredients together, and set aside.
• PREPARING THE SZECHUAN BEEF: Heat a large wok on medium-high heat. Add in 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, and heat until slightly smoking. Add in the Miyazakigyu Wagyu beef cubes in a single layer on the bottom of the pan. Let the beef sear for one minute. Use a wooden spoon to turn/flip the beef cubes (the cornstarch will make the beef stick to the pan, but also provides a nice crisp crust when seared). Cook the beef for a total of 2 minutes, and transfer the Miyazakigyu Wagyu beef to a plate.Add the julienned carrot, celery, yellow onion, red bell pepper, and poblano pepper to the pan. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes while stirring constantly. Pour in the Szechuan sauce, and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens. Turn off the heat.
• FINAL STEPS: Return the seared Miyazakigyu Wagyu beef to the wok.Turn the beef to coat with the sauce. Serve the Szechuan Wagyu beef warm with the jasmine rice. Garnish with sliced green onion, and enjoy!

SPICY TOFU WITH BEEF AND SZECHUAN PEPPERCORNS

Steps:

• Bring a kettle of water to a rolling boil. Meanwhile, cut tofu into 1/2-inch cubes, and put into a bowl. Remove kettle from heat; when boiling subsides, pour water over tofu to cover. Let stand for 15 minutes, then drain in a sieve or colander. Transfer tofu to a bowl; set near stove. Measure out 1 1/3 cups water from kettle for sauce, and set next to tofu.
• In a large wok or skillet, toast peppercorns over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until richly fragrant and slightly darkened (you may see a wisp of smoke). Let cool, then pound with a mortar and pestle or grind in a spice grinder. Set aside.
• Heat oil in wok or skillet over high heat. Add ground meat, stirring and mashing into small pieces, until crumbly and cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add ginger, chile flakes, black beans, and chile bean sauce. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until beef is reddish brown and oil is slightly red. Add sugar and soy sauce, stir to combine, and add tofu. Gently stir or give wok a shake to combine without breaking up tofu too much.
• Pour in reserved water, and bring to a vigorous simmer. Cook until tofu absorbs flavors of sauce, about 3 minutes.
• Taste sauce, and add a pinch of salt and a pinch of sugar, if needed. Add green onions; stir to combine. Stir in cornstarch, then add enough to mixture to thicken sauce. (Traditionally, the sauce should be more soupy than gravy-like.) Sprinkle in the ground peppercorns, give mixture one last stir, and transfer to a serving bowl. Serve immediately with rice.