Chongqing-style Spicy Beef Slices
Chongqing-style Spicy Beef Slices is a popular Chinese dish that features thinly sliced beef strips marinated in a spicy, numbing sauce made with Sichuan peppercorns, dried chili peppers, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce. The beef slices are stir-fried until tender and served with green onions, cilantro, and often accompanied by steamed rice or noodles. The dish is known for its bold, fiery flavor and is considered a classic Sichuan cuisine dish.
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef sirloin or flank steak, sliced thinly
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
- 4 dried chili peppers
- 1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns
- 2 tbsp oil for stir-frying
- Marinade:
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp five spice powder
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Chinese Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- Sauce:
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar or balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp chili oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 cup beef broth or water
About the recipe
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Portions: 4 servings
Difficulty: Easy