Recipe courtesy of Zen Restaurant
Sichuan Beef Tenderloin
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 1 to 2 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 2 servings
- Calories
- 1050
- Total Fat
- 98
- Saturated Fat
- 13
- Carbohydrates
- 18
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 7
- Protein
- 25
- Cholesterol
- 96
- Sodium
- 602
- Total: 50 min
- Active: 35 min
Ingredients
Marinade:
2 teaspoons corn starch
2 teaspoons egg whites
2 teaspoons Chinese cooking wine
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Pinch sea salt
8 ounces beef tenderloin, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
Sauce:
3 teaspoons soy sauce
3 teaspoons granulated sugar
3 teaspoons Chinese black vinegar
1 teaspoon corn starch
Vegetables:
5 ounces plus 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Sichuan pepper oil
6 pieces dried chile de arbol, 1/4-inch dice
2 teaspoons chopped green onions
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon 1/4-inch-cubed ginger
Serving suggestions: rice or noodles and seasonal vegetables
Directions
- For the marinade: Combine the corn starch, egg whites, wine, garlic, garlic powder, pepper and salt in a stainless steel mixing bowl and gently whisk together. Add in the cubed beef and set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
- For the sauce: In a small saucepan bring the soy sauce, sugar and vinegar to a boil. Combine 3 teaspoons cold water and the corn starch in a small bowl to make a slurry. When the ingredients have come to a boil, whisk in the slurry. Cook the mixture for 1 minute, then remove from the heat and set aside.
- For the vegetables: Heat 5 ounces vegetable oil in a saute pan until just hot, then remove the oil and keep the pan hot.
- Turn the heat down to medium and place the marinated beef into the pan. Cook until just seared, then remove from the pan.
- Add the remaining 2 teaspoons vegetable oil and the Sichuan pepper oil to the pan, then add the dried chiles.
- Add in the onions, garlic and ginger, and saute until the onions are lightly wilted and the garlic and ginger are slightly caramelized.
- Return the beef to the pan, and then add the sauce.
- Serve with rice or noodles and seasonal vegetable of choice.