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Hunan Beef

This easy Hunan Beef recipe is better than take-out! It features tender, lightly crispy strips of steak, plus bell peppers and onions in a savory sauce that's lightly spicy and tangy. This Chinese stir fry is a flavorful, hearty dinner for any night of the week!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 572 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

Sauce:
  • 1 cup low sodium beef broth
  • 3 tablespoons umeboshi vinegar - or substitute red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon chili flakes - use more or less depending on your heat preference
Beef:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound beef steak cut into ¼" stripes against the grain - I recommend flank steak. Or round steak or top sirloin.
  • 1 teaspoon Morton kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped into 1" chunks
  • 1 medium red bell pepper chopped into 1" chunks
  • 1 medium green bell pepper chopped into 1" chunks
  • 3 green onions cut into 2" lengths, with any thick pieces sliced in half lengthwise
  • 3 large cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger

Instructions

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  1. For the sauce: Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. ½ ¼
  2. For the beef: Salt and pepper the strips of beef. Then sprinkle with cornstarch andrub it into meat using your fingers.
  3. Heat a large (12") nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Once oil is shimmering, add the beef and sear until golden brown and just crispy on both sides, about 4-5 minutes on each side. If all the beef does not fit in the skillet in a single layer, sear the beef in batches, adding a bit more olive oil with second batch.
  4. Remove the steak from the skillet and set aside. Drain the skillet, leaving 1tablespoon of oil. Add chopped onions and cook until fragrant, 3-4 minutes. Stir in ginger and garlic, and cook for 1 more minute, stirring occasionally.
  5. Add chopped green and red bell peppers, and cook for 4 minutes, until peppers soften slightly.
  6. Pour prepared sauce over the veggies, add green onion, and return browned steak to skillet.
  7. Increase heat to medium-high, bringing mixture to a boil. Stir occasionally, until sauce iscompletely absorbed and thickened.
  8. Serve hot on its own or with rice. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 572kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 50g (100%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 18g Cholesterol 165mg (55%) Sodium 535mg (22%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 572

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 572kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 50g 100%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 18g 106%
Cholesterol 165mg 55%
Sodium 535mg 22%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.