szechwan beef

Szechwan Beef

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szechwan beef
Yields6 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time35 mins
 3 green onions
 2 cups (500 mL) sugar snap peas, trimmed
 2 sweet red peppers, cut into chunks
 2 tbsp (30 mL) hoisin sauce
 2 tsp (10 mL) rice vinegar
 2 tsp (10 mL) minced fresh ginger root
 2 tsp (10 mL) minced garlic
 1 lb (500 g) Beef Top Sirloin Grilling Steak, 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick
 ½ tsp (2 mL) Chinese five-spice powder
 Sesame Noodles (recipe follows)
 ½ cup (125 mL) unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped
1

Slice green onion tops; set aside. Cut remaining onion sections into 2-inch (5 cm) lengths; toss together with peas, peppers, hoisin, vinegar, ginger root and garlic on large rimmed foil-lined baking sheet. Set aside.

2

Rub beef all over with Chinese five-spice powder. Grill over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, turning at least twice, for medium-rare doneness 145°F(63°C). Cover with foil; let rest for 10 minutes, before thinly slicing.

3

Meanwhile, broil vegetables for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly charred. To serve, mound Sesame Noodles on plates; top with broiled vegetables and beef slices. Sprinkle with peanuts.

4

Sesame Noodles: Cook 1 pkg (375 g) whole wheat linguine according to package directions. Drain and toss with the reserved sliced green onion tops, 1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil and 1/2 tsp (2 mL) red pepper flakes.

Ingredients

 3 green onions
 2 cups (500 mL) sugar snap peas, trimmed
 2 sweet red peppers, cut into chunks
 2 tbsp (30 mL) hoisin sauce
 2 tsp (10 mL) rice vinegar
 2 tsp (10 mL) minced fresh ginger root
 2 tsp (10 mL) minced garlic
 1 lb (500 g) Beef Top Sirloin Grilling Steak, 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick
 ½ tsp (2 mL) Chinese five-spice powder
 Sesame Noodles (recipe follows)
 ½ cup (125 mL) unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped

Directions

1

Slice green onion tops; set aside. Cut remaining onion sections into 2-inch (5 cm) lengths; toss together with peas, peppers, hoisin, vinegar, ginger root and garlic on large rimmed foil-lined baking sheet. Set aside.

2

Rub beef all over with Chinese five-spice powder. Grill over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, turning at least twice, for medium-rare doneness 145°F(63°C). Cover with foil; let rest for 10 minutes, before thinly slicing.

3

Meanwhile, broil vegetables for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly charred. To serve, mound Sesame Noodles on plates; top with broiled vegetables and beef slices. Sprinkle with peanuts.

4

Sesame Noodles: Cook 1 pkg (375 g) whole wheat linguine according to package directions. Drain and toss with the reserved sliced green onion tops, 1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil and 1/2 tsp (2 mL) red pepper flakes.

Szechwan Beef