四川牛肉甜椒 Szechuan Stir Fry : Spicy Beef with Bell Peppers

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, and coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

chili paste

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Sriracha offers a similar flavor with less heat.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often cheaper and has a neutral flavor.

Slice the beef against the grain into thin strips.

Marinate the beef in soy sauce, chili paste, and black pepper for 15 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat until shimmering.

Add the marinated beef to the skillet and stir-fry until browned, about 2-3 minutes.

Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add garlic and ginger; sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add sliced onion, bell peppers, carrots, and broccoli; stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.

Return the beef to the skillet and add cornstarch mixed with a little water to thicken the sauce.

Stir-fry everything together for another 2 minutes until well combined.

Drizzle with sesame oil and toss to coat.

Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.

Serve hot over rice or noodles.

Cooking Techniques

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