Stir-Fried Beef in Spicy Hunan Sauce

Per serving

397.1kcal
32.1гProteins
24.1гFats
8.8гCarbs

The sauce can't be beat for flavor, and like any stir-fry, the recipe works best if you have all of the ingredients/mixtures ready before you begin to cook. I like to serve this beef dish with rice and fresh,lightly steamed or stir-fried green beans or broccoli.

Ingredients

4 serv.
  • beef flank steak or 1 lb beef top sirloin steak, very thinly sliced across-the-grain1 lb
  • peanut oil3 tablespoons

    divided

  • MARINADE
  • soy sauce1 tablespoon
  • dry sherry2 tablespoons
  • water3 tablespoons
  • HUNAN SAUCE
  • green onions2

    thinly sliced

  • fresh ginger1 tablespoon

    minced

  • garlic cloves4

    minced

  • asian chili paste with garlic (or to taste)1 tablespoon
  • sugar2 tablespoons
  • dry sherry2 tablespoons
  • toasted sesame oil1 tablespoon
  • distilled white vinegar1 tablespoon
  • teaspoon fresh ground black pepper1⁄4

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl and stir in the sliced beef; let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.

  2. 2

    Mix Hunan Sauce ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.

  3. 3

    After 20 minutes, drain the beef well, saving the marinade, and mix marinade into the Hunan Sauce bowl.

  4. 4

    Heat 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil in a skillet at medium-high heat.

  5. 5

    Stir fry the beef until it is cooked but still a bit rare.

  6. 6

    Remove beef onto a plate.

  7. 7

    Add remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil to the skillet and stir-fry the Hunan Sauce mixture until fragrant.

  8. 8

    Stir in the beef, heat through and serve.

Source: food.com
Original recipe

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