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You know what’s crazy? Up until about three years ago, I hadn’t tried any kind of Asian food other than those donuts you find in a Chinese restaurant buffet. Or at least, the kind that was found in Chinese buffets in the 80s and 90s when I went with my parents. ;)
I can’t believe how many amazingly delicious dishes I’d been missing out on all those years! Today I’m sharing a simple stir-fry recipe that uses easy-to-find ingredients that are available at any grocery store.
You start off by preparing the rice, veggies, and a simple sauce for the meat. Make sure to have everything ready to go before you even turn on the stove!
Then you quickly cook the garlic, ginger, and toss in a little cayenne for a little extra kick. They may not be all that visible in the picture but they’re in there! Add the veggies and cook for a few more minutes.
Now add the meat! I’m usually pretty awful when it comes to adding vegetables to our meals so Mr. T was delighted with the ratio of meat to vegetables in this dish. There are a lot of veggies. I have to admit that when I made stir-fries in the past, I didn’t add any vegetables. It was just meat. And rice. I was thrilled with them but my vegetable lover wasn’t.
Place the rice on a plate, top with the stir-fry and enjoy. :)
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Szechwan Beef Stir-Fry

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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup brown rice, uncooked
- 1 red bell pepper, medium
- 4 ounces snow pea pods, fresh or frozen
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon ginger root, fresh
- 4 ounces beef, flank steak, London broil, raw, extra lean
- 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce, reduced sodium
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon flour
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1/3 cup frozen corn, thawed
- salt, to taste (not included in nutritional analysis)
Directions
- Prepare the rice according to the package directions.
- Wash and seed the red pepper and cut into 1-inch slices (thinner is also okay). Rinse and trim pea pods, or thaw if frozen. Peel and mince the garlic and ginger.
- Cut the beef across the grain into 1/8 inch thick strips and place in a shallow dish.
- Combine soy sauce, honey, and flour in a bowl and pour over meat strips, tossing to coat.
- Heat the oil in a wok or a heavy non-stick skillet over high heat. Add cayenne pepper, garlic and ginger and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add the bell pepper, corn and snow peas and stir fry 3 minutes; remove vegetables from the pan.
- Stir fry the beef strips for 2-3 minutes, flipping over after about a minute, until cooked throughout. Return the vegetables to the pan, add salt to taste, and heat through before serving over rice.
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Nutrition facts are estimates only. Nutritional analysis (based on the above recipe being 1 serving):
- Calories: 610
- Protein: 35.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 82.7 g
- Sugars: 16.8 g
- Fat: 15.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Fiber: 8.8 g
- Sodium: 344 mg (this is excluding any added salt)
26 comments on “Szechwan Beef Stir-Fry” — Add one!
Such a great dinner recipe. Love any stir fry recipes and yours looks superb!
Thanks so much!
This looks fantastic and so easy for a busy weeknight dinner!
Thank you!
Love that all that veggie stir fry is over brown rice. Sounds really good!
Love that brown rice!
This looks so delicious, cannot wait to make this at home!
Hope you’ll enjoy it!
Love all of those fresh vegetables!
So did my husband! ;)
So bright and fresh! Beautiful dish!
Thanks!
Stir fry is seriously my fave thing ever! This looks so good!
I bet you’d love this!
No need for takeout with recipes like this under your belt!
So true!
I haven’t made a lot of Asian foods at home – can’t wait to start!
You need to get started! ;)
It’s so great when you try something new and end up loving it! So cool that you finally discovered Asian foods! This recipe looks way better than takeout, and almost as easy! ;) I’ll have to try it!
I’m always so surprised when I actually like something new! Me and my 3-year’s old palate. ;)
I’m skipping the take out and trying this! Yum!
A very good plan!
I love quick and easy stir fries like this and I love the addition of corn, how fun!
We loved it, too!
Stir Fry is my happy place!
Haha. Same here! :D