Szechuan Beef Stir Fry (3 comments)

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Servings
   Serves 4

Prep Time
   15 minutes

Cook Time
   15 minutes

Cooking Methods
   Pan Broiling
   Pan Frying or Sauté
   Stir Fry

Beef Type
   Flank

Ingredients

• 1 lb. flank steak
• 2 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 4 tsp. dark sesame oil, divided
• 1-1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. cornstarch
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper pods
• 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 package (8 ounces) frozen baby corn, defrosted
• 1/4 lb. pea pods, julienned

Instructions

Cut flank steak lengthwise into 2 strips. Slice across the grain into 1/8-inch thick strips.

In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, 2 tsp. sesame oil, sugar and cornstarch. Add the beef strips and stir to coat.

Heat remaining 2 tsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger and pepper pods, cook 30 seconds.

Add bell pepper and corn; stir-fry 1-1/2 minutes. Add pea pods and stir-fry 30 seconds. Remove vegetables from skillet.

Stir-fry the beef strips (half at a time) 2-3 minutes or until no longer pink.

Return vegetables and beef to skillet and heat through.

Suggestions

Serve with hot cooked rice.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Info per serving:  (1 serving, 8 oz.) 299 calories; 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat; 4 g monounsaturated fat); 41 mg cholesterol; 254 mg sodium; 18 g carbohydrate; 3.4 g fiber; 30 g protein; 8.2 mg niacin; 0.7 mg vitamin B6; 1.3 mcg vitamin B12; 2.7 mg iron; 33.4 mcg selenium; 5 mg zinc.

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