Spicy Szechuan Beef

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb round steak, cut into thin slivers
• 7 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
• 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 tablespoons oil, divided
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 -2 teaspoon cayenne, to taste
• 2 cups celery, julienned
• 1 cup carrot, julienned
• 2 green onions, julienned
• steamed rice

Recipe

• 1 combine 4 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 tablespoons oil, pepper, and cornstarch to form marinade. add beef and let stand 30 minutes, or longer.
• 2 combine 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, hoisin sauce, and cayenne. reserve.
• 3 heat remaining oil in skillet over high heat. add beef and stir fry for 3 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile add vegetables to meat. stir fry until just done, crisp tender.
• 5 add prepared sauce. cook until heated through, about 30 seconds.