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    Szechuan Beef Stir Fry

    Last Modified: October 13, 2022 by Elaine| 44 Comments

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    Szechuan beef shreds or Szechuan style beef stir fry is a very popular and common Sichuan style stir fries which creates extremely delicious and hot flavors.

    There are actually two famous beef dishes in Sichuan cuisine. One is this savory tender beef stir fry and the other one is dry fried shredded beef with spices (干煸牛肉丝).  In our local Sichuan dish chain store (similar to KFC, but providing very basic and common Sichuan dishes), this Szechuan style shredded beef is a must part of a whole meal. Shredded beef is served with any other ordered dish, like chicken, meatballs and steamed rice to form a very typical Sichuan working day lunch. Through it is not famous outside China, try it at once. Believe me, it is as good as your favorite kung pao chicken.

    Szechuan beef stir fry|chinasichuanfood.com

    Sichuan shredded beef|chinasichuanfood.com

    The basic ingredients for an authentic Sichuan style stir fry.

    1. Doubanjiang is a famous Sichuan chili paste made from fermented broad beans and fresh peppers. It provides a very mild and yummy spice flavor.
    2. Pickled peppers (泡椒) is another underrated star of Sichuan cuisine. They are almost only popular in Sichuan cuisine in China as seasonings. We love to use them in stir  frying dishes or make stews. Sichuan pickled peppers are naturally fermented with the help of Lactic Acid Bacteria and consequently help the final dish to obtain a slightly sour taste. You can learn how to make authentic Sichuan style pickled peppers from this post or refer to this shortcut pickled peppers. If you cannot get pickled peppers, you can use 4-5 fresh peppers and add black vinegar to imitate the flavor.

    Szechuan beef stir fry|chinasichuanfood.com

    Detailed Steps

    I the picture, I show you the magic ingredient of this recipe -- pickled peppers. Chop pickled peppers into small pieces.

    Cut the beef against the grain into thin slices. Then cut into shreds. Mix the beef with all the seasonings expect cornstarch. Marinating for 15 minutes. Then mix cornstarch in. Mix well.

    Szechuan beef stir fry|chinasichuanfood.com

    Add around 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in wok and fry celery for 1 minutes until just cooked.  To avoid overcooking the beef shreds.

    Heat the wok until hot firstly. Then place 1 tablespoon of  oil and add garlic, ginger, scallion and pickled peppers. Fry until aromatic over slow fire. Do not burn them!

    Push all the content in the wok to one edge of the wok, add another 2 tablespoon of cooking oil in center and spread the beef shreds in.  Gently fry.  When the beef begin to change color on surface, place 1 tablespoon of doubanjiang in.  Add dark soy sauce, celery and salt if necessary.

    Szechuan beef stir fry|chinasichuanfood.com

    Mix well quickly. Serve hot!

    Szechuan beef stir fry|chinasichuanfood.com

    Sichuan shredded beef|chinasichuanfood.com

    Szechuan beef stir fry|chinasichuanfood.com

    Shredded Beef Szechuan Style

    Elaine
    Szechuan Beef Shreds Stir fry
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Sichuan cuisine
    Servings 2
    Calories 548 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 250 g shredded beef
    • 4 tbsp. vegetable cooking oil , divided
    • 100 g celery , around 5 cm long or as needed
    • 10 to 15 pickled peppers , finely chopped (Note 1)
    • 2 green onion whites , cut into sections around 5 cm long
    • 1 inch root ginger , chopped
    • 2 garlic cloves , chopped
    • 1 tbsp. doubanjiang
    • a small pinch of salt
    • 2 tsp. dark soy sauce , for better coloring

    Marinating Sauce

    • 1 tbsp. cooking wine or water
    • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
    • 1 tbsp. oyster sauce
    • 1 small pinch salt
    • 2 tsp. cornstarch

    Instructions
     

    • Cut the beef against the grain into thin slices. Then cut into shreds. 
    • Mix the beef with all the seasonings expect cornstarch. Marinating for 15 minutes. Then mix cornstarch in. Mix well. 
    • Add around 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in wok and fry celery for 1 minutes until just cooked. 
    • Heat the wok until hot firstly. Then place 1 tablespoon of  oil and add garlic, ginger, scallion and pickled peppers. Fry until aromatic. 
    • Push all the content in the wok to one edge of the wok, add another 2 tablespoon of cooking oil in center and spread the beef shreds in. Gently fry  When the beef begin to change color on surface, place 1 tablespoon of doubanjiang in. 
    • Add dark soy sauce, celery and salt if necessary.  Mix well quickly. Serve hot!

    Notes

    If you cannot get pickled peppers, use fresh chopped peppers. But the amount of fresh peppers should be halved. Otherwise, the final dish might be overwhelming spicy.
    In order to create a slightly sour taste, add around 2 teaspoons of black vinegar along with dark soy sauce. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 548kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 22gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 1599mgPotassium: 643mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2925IUVitamin C: 9.2mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 3.4mg
    Keyword Beef, stir fry
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    Comments

    1. Freek

      May 31, 2020 at 2:14 am

      5 stars
      Awesome! Even my wife from china likes it when i cook this.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        May 31, 2020 at 5:12 pm

        Thanks for your feedback, Freek!

        Reply
    2. Jennifer H.

      September 25, 2020 at 11:14 am

      5 stars
      Excellent! And very flavorful. The instructions were easy to follow. My son and I loved this, and will make again.

      Thank you so much for sharing this.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        September 25, 2020 at 8:45 pm

        Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, Jennifer!!

        Reply
    3. Eleanor

      July 30, 2022 at 10:55 am

      5 stars
      Hello! I would like know what kind of beef did you use for this dish? I usually use flank steak but the cut is different. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        August 01, 2022 at 10:07 pm

        In most cases, I use tenderloin because it is much easier to buy and cheaper.

        Reply
    4. bigMoose

      January 21, 2023 at 3:09 am

      5 stars
      Elaine, I can't seem to find it...but I think you taught the technique of tenderizing beef with baking soda. If so do you have a recipe or video of your technique?
      All the best, Dave

      Reply
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