Szechuan Beef Recipe

This was really good!!! I mad a few changes though. Instead of the Soy Sauce, I used 1/2 cup of Yoshida's Original and then didn't have to use the corn starch, it's already thicker. Let it marinade for about an hour, and used mixed oriental veggies. My husband and I love spicy but the kids like it just "tasty", this was good! We added more chili peppers and it was great for us! (Of course we also added more garlic, love that too!) We had it over rice, good quick meal!

Thank goodness for reviews. Without them, I would give this recipe a 2. I made a ton of changes. Added 3 gloves of garlic , 1 tablespoon of hot pepper flakes and 1 tablespoon cornstarch to beef. Let marinade for 3 hours. Fried beef in sesame oil. Omitted broccoli from vegetable mixture and added sliced carrots, snow peas and baby corn. Also added 1 tablespoon cornstarch to thicken sauce. Served over white rice with Chinese noodles as topper and peanut soup on the side.Not too bad.

I substituted the watercrest with a cup of sliced red and green bell peppers. (1/2 of each pepper). Also, I only used 1/4 cup of peanuts I chopped up corsley. I served it on top of a rice medley from trader joe's with Brown rice, Red Rice and Black barley. I stir fried a cup of frozen peas and carrots in a tablespoon of sesame oil with a sprinkle of ground ginger and black pepper then added the rice.

This is my new favorite recipe! I did make some changes, though. Some of the changes were to lower the carb count and some were to add extra flavor based on previous reviews. I used 1/4 cup soy sauce, 3 tsp minced garlic, 6 green onions in place of regular onions and 1 tsp crushed red pepper. I also added some onion powder and garlic powder (I just sprinkled them on). I used xanthan gum to thicken in place of the corn starch and added it at the end instead of the beginning. I didn't use the water chestnuts or the peanuts. Next time I make it I will also add bean sprouts.

I read through the reviews and noticed most people left negative ones, which is usually when I look for the next recipe. For some reason I tried this one anyway, following a little bit of the advice given. I added a little extra red peppers,soy, garlic powder rather than cloves (all out), added cayenne and some Chinese five spice powder. Stir fried the beef in sesame oil, then aaded one small onion and the broccoli and green bell pepper. Turned out amazing. Kind of mellow flavor when you first take a bite, but by the time you swallow you can taste the spice and the subtle heat. The veggies were delicious, and my kids asked that I add this to rotation.

This has become a family favorite at my house. I sometimes alter it a bit - using cashews instead of peanuts or green beans instead of broccoli - and I always add some sriracha as it is not spicy enough for my personal taste as written. I usually serve over stir-fry noodles or steamed rice. Delicious!

I didn't follow the recipe exactly because everyone said it was a little bland. I increased the crushed red pepper and garlic by one 1 teaspoon and 2 cloves. I had issues with the beef strips not getting cooked in the alotted time. For some reason, that just didn't work for me even though I marinated it for 3 hours instead of the recommended 20 min.

Never thought I’d cook something this delicious myself.

Not spicy at all and little flavor, I suggest doubling the seasoning. The beef was overcooked when cooked this way. I recommend cooking the beef, putting it aside, cook the broccoli and onion, then add the beef back in.

This is a great starter recipe! I did use more soy sauce, garlic, cornstarch, and chicken broth. I used peanut oil & sesame oil to stirfry the beef with ground ginger sprinkled on the beef and veggies. It was fantastic, but I did add my own touch of seasonings as well. The kids demolished it, so it's a keeper!! :)

I tried this twice and got it right on the second try! My kids love this. The only thing I did differently was not include the peanuts because our allergies. I also seasoned the beef with Chicago Style Steak seasoning. I also increased the amount of each ingredient due to my son's appetite. He always wants seconds! They asked me to prepare this again tonight! I think they're getting spoiled! LOL!!

I had trouble finding when to add broth. I am using beef broth instead of chicken broth. I'll let you know the results. It was flavorless. My boyfriend loved it. But he is too sweet to complain. I added extra garlic, chili crisp and extra onions. If I make this again, it will take be for my boyfriend. I didn't like it at all.

Bland, bland, bland. Had to break out the spice weasel.

The recipe was very tasty and easy to make, I’ll be making this one again.

Loved it. Easy to make and tasted great. A new favorite for my wife and I.

NOT great szechuan. The quarter teaspoon red peppers does not add much heat. Recommend serving with some Chinese chili garlic paste. Also add bell peppers. But at this point it becomes a different recipe

This was really bland.

This was bad. Not spicy at all. Almost flavourless. And the chicken broth just ends up steaming the veggies.

Soooo good!!! The only change I might do next time is to chop up the peanuts...then you have a little crunch with every bite!

I made this exactly as stated, and it was OK. Kind of bleh. It needs some sort of sauce and I would at LEAST double the marinade recipe.