Spicy Szechuan Beef
This Szechuan Beef is so much better than the takeout version! Thinly sliced flank steak is seared in a hot pan then coated in an amazing sweet and spicy Szechuan sauce! This one-pan beef dish is low carb and perfect for a quick and easy, filling family meal. You will never want takeout again!
Ingredients
Spicy Szechuan Beef
Marinade
- 1 pound strip steak or flank steak, sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chili oil
- 1 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
Instructions
- Add the steak and the marinade ingredients to a large ziplock bag. Toss to coat and let the beef marinate for 15 minutes or while you are getting the sauce ingredients together.
- Meanwhile in a small bowl combine the sauce ingredients, set aside.
- When you are ready to cook heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.Add in beef (discard marinade). Sear beef for 2-3 on both sides. Just until the beef is browned on the outside. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add in bell pepper, ginger, and garlic, and sauté for 3-4 minutes or until the pepper is tender.
- Add the beef back to the pan along with the sauce. Simmer for 1-2 minutes or until the sauce is thickened.
- Serve immediately with green onions and sesame seeds for garnish, if desired
Nutrition Information
Calories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 725mgPotassium: 439mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 931IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mg