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Hunan Beef

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A bold and spicy Chinese stir-fry featuring tender beef, colorful peppers, and a savory sauce made with garlic, ginger, and fermented black beans. A fiery, flavorful dish perfect for spice lovers.

Ingredients

1 lb flank steak, sliced 1/4-inch thick

1/4 tsp baking soda

2 tbsp water

1 tsp oyster sauce

1/3 cup cornstarch

1 red Holland pepper (25 g, deseeded; or substitute Fresno peppers)

1 small green bell pepper or poblano (100 g, deseeded)

1 small red bell pepper (100 g, deseeded)

2 banana peppers (80 g, deseeded)

8 whole dried chili peppers

1/2 tsp granulated sugar

2 tbsp hot water

1/2 tsp Chinese black vinegar

2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce

1/4 tsp white pepper

1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil (for frying)

1 tbsp fresh ginger (8 g, sliced)

1/2 cup shallots, thinly sliced (40 g)

2 tbsp Shaoxing wine

5 cloves garlic (15 g, sliced)

2 tbsp fermented black beans (20 g, rinsed)

2 scallions (60 g, cut into 2-inch lengths)

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine flank steak slices with baking soda, water, and oyster sauce. Toss to coat, then add cornstarch. Mix until beef is evenly coated. Set aside for 20 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together sugar, hot water, black vinegar, soy sauce, and white pepper to make the sauce.
  3. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the beef in batches until browned and just cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  4. In the same wok, sauté ginger, shallots, and garlic until fragrant.
  5. Add dried chili peppers, black beans, and fresh peppers. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes.
  6. Pour in Shaoxing wine and stir to deglaze the pan.
  7. Return beef to the wok and pour in the prepared sauce. Toss until everything is well coated.
  8. Add scallions, stir briefly, and serve hot with rice or noodles.

Notes

Adjust spice by reducing dried chili peppers or using milder fresh peppers.

Substitute flank steak with sirloin or skirt steak.

Add vegetables like broccoli, mushrooms, or snap peas.

Use black bean garlic sauce if fermented black beans are unavailable.

For a lighter version, pan-sear beef instead of frying.

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