Jenn's Recipe of the Day: Quick and Easy Szechuan Beef

Quick and Easy Szechuan Beef

Chef: Jackie Lee

Course: Main Course

Food Mood: Meats

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings: 4

1 pound beef (sirloin is best, beef tenderloin is great too)

Stir Fry Sauce

1/4 cup orange juice

2 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp cornstarch

1 tsp sugar

Vegetables

1 Tbsp canola oil

1 Tbsp ginger, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 onion, sliced thinly

2 ribs celery, julienne

1 small red pepper, julienne

1 carrot, julienne

Serve with: Brown Rice

Briefly freeze beef. Slice julienne style - across the grain and into thin slices and the same length. Set aside.

Combine orange juice, sugar, sesame oil, salt, and cornstach. Slowly stir in sesame oil. Set aside.

Preheat a wok or skillet on medium high heat. Add 1 Tbsp canola oil.

Saute onions, peppers, and carrots over high heat until just cooked. Remove vegetables. Add additional canola oil to pan and cook beef, garlic, and ginger with 1/2 cup of soy sauce over high heat until just browned. Return vegetables and toss. Keep on high heat and add stir fry sauce and cook until thick and smooth. Serve over hot brown rice.