Hunan Beef
Yield: 4 servings
This easy Hunan Beef recipe is better than take-out! It features tender, lightly crispy strips of steak, plus bell peppers and onions in a savory sauce that's lightly spicy and tangy. This Chinese stir fry is a flavorful, hearty dinner for any night of the week!
Ingredients
Sauce:
- 1 cup low sodium beef broth
- 3 tablespoons umeboshi vinegar - or substitute red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes - use more or less depending on your heat preference
Beef:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound beef steak cut into ¼" stripes against the grain - I recommend flank steak. Or round steak or top sirloin.
- 1 teaspoon Morton kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped into 1" chunks
- 1 medium red bell pepper chopped into 1" chunks
- 1 medium green bell pepper chopped into 1" chunks
- 3 green onions cut into 2" lengths, with any thick pieces sliced in half lengthwise
- 3 large cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
Instructions
- For the sauce: Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. ½ ¼
- For the beef: Salt and pepper the strips of beef. Then sprinkle with cornstarch and
rub it into meat using your fingers. - Heat a large (12") nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Once oil is shimmering, add the beef and sear until golden brown and just crispy on both sides, about 4-5 minutes on each side. If all the beef does not fit in the skillet in a single layer, sear the beef in batches, adding a bit more olive oil with second batch.
- Remove the steak from the skillet and set aside. Drain the skillet, leaving 1
tablespoon of oil. Add chopped onions and cook until fragrant, 3-4 minutes. Stir in ginger and garlic, and cook for 1 more minute, stirring occasionally. - Add chopped green and red bell peppers, and cook for 4 minutes, until peppers soften slightly.
- Pour prepared sauce over the veggies, add green onion, and return browned steak to skillet.
- Increase heat to medium-high, bringing mixture to a boil. Stir occasionally, until sauce is
completely absorbed and thickened. - Serve hot on its own or with rice. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1 Calories: 572kcal Carbohydrates: 14g Protein: 50g Fat: 35g Saturated Fat: 12g Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g Cholesterol: 165mg Sodium: 535mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 5g
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