Szechuan Beef | Recipe Saver

Ingredients

• ***For the steak:***
• 2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorn, ground
• 1 pound sirloin steak, sliced very thinly against the grain
• ***For the stir-fry:***
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon fermented chili bean paste (doubanjiang)
• 6 dried red chiles
• 1 tablespoon whole Szechuan peppercorns
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced, plus more, to taste, for serving
• salt, to taste
• 2 tablespoons chile oil
• 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
• 2 small carrots, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon sambal oelek
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon Chinese black vinegar
• sesame seeds, optional, to taste, for garnish