Kung Pao Beef

Serves: 5

Fredy Murphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

62

Spice

53

Sweetness

46

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Soy Sauce

2 tbsps

Sesame Oil

3 tbsps

Rice Wine

1 tsp

Salt

2 tbsps

Peanut

1 tsp

Sugar

Directions:

1

Trim fat from the steak and cut into 1-inch cubes

2

Combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine/sherry, egg white and salt in a glass bowl

3

Add the beef and stir to coat

4

Marinate for 1 hour, covered in the refrigerator

5

Place peanut/corn oil in a wok, swirling to coat the sides, and place over high heat

6

Add the chilies and cook until they begin to darken

7

Add the garlic, ginger and Szechwan pepper; continue to cook to infuse the oil

8

Add the scallions and bell pepper

9

Remove the steak from the marinade and add it to the wok

10

Stir-fry the beef for 3 minutes until brown

11

Blend in soy sauce, rice wine, Chinese vinegar, sugar and chicken broth

12

Dissolve the cornstarch slurry and add it to the sauce, stirring, to thicken

13

Sprinkle in the peanuts and stir to coat

14

Serve over rice