Hunan Beef

Make restaurant-quality Hunan Beef and Hunan Sauce in just 20 minutes! This Hunan Chinese beef recipe is the perfect balance of spicy, crunchy, and savory.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Asian

Keyword Stir Fry Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 432kcal

Author Darcey Olson

Cost $20

Ingredients

BEEF

1 tsp Cornstarch
1 tsp Light Soy Sauce
1 tsp Sesame Oil
1 tsp Sugar
½ tsp Baking Soda
8 oz Flank Steak, Thinly Sliced

SAUCE

2 tsp Shaoxing Wine *Note 1
2 tsp Rice Vinegar
2 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Light Soy Sauce
1 tsp Chili Oil *Note 2
¼ tsp Corn Starch

STIR FRY

2-3 Tbsp Vegetable or Canola Oil
1 Bell Pepper, Thinly Sliced
1 Red Chili, Thinly Sliced
1 Tbsp Fermented Black Beans *Note 3
3 stalks Green Onions, Cut into 2" Pieces
¼ cup Thinly Sliced Shallot
1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
1 tsp Minced Ginger
1 tsp Red Chili Flakes
Optional: Serve over Rice

Instructions

Mix together the cornstarch, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and baking soda in a small mixing cup. Pour over the sliced beef and toss until evenly coated. Set aside for 30 minutes.
Add all the sauce ingredients to a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
Pre-heat a wok or large skillet over high heat and add half the oil. Swirl the pan so the oil coats the interior.
Add the sliced beef to the skillet and sear for 1-2 minutes. Flip the beef slices and stir fry for another 1-2 minutes, until no longer pink. Transfer to a large plate and set aside in a warm place.
Turn the heat down to medium and add the remaining oil. Add the bell pepper, chili and stir fry for 2-3 minutes, until soft. Add the Fermented Black Beans, green onions, shallot, ginger, garlic and red chili flakes and stir fry for approx. 1 minute.
Add the reserved beef and sauce to the skillet and gently toss to combine. Cook for 2 minutes, continuously stirring, until the sauce is thick.
Serve immediately over rice and garnish with extra green onions.

Notes

Note 1 - Mirin is a great substitute if you don't have Shaoxing Wine. Just cut back the sugar to 1 tsp vs 2 tsp.

Note 2 - Replace with your favorite chili paste if you don't have chili oil.

Note 3 - Black bean garlic sauce is a great substitute.

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