Kung Pao Beef

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SERVES: 8

CHILL TIME: 30 Min

COOK TIME: 5 Min

Get out your chopsticks and get ready to enjoy this easy recipe for Kung Pao Beef! Why call for take-out when you can make this classic Asian dish yourself and save time, money, and your health? The rich, spicy flavor of the beef served over rice makes the perfect hearty meal. Once you get a bite of this delicious Kung Pao Beef recipe, you'll never want to order take-out again.

What You'll Need

1 (1-1/2-pound) flank steak
1/2 cup low-sodium teriyaki sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons unsalted peanuts
2 scallions, thinly sliced

What to Do

Place flank steak on a cutting board and slice thinly across the grain. (To make each slice thin, we suggest placing the steak in the freezer for 30 minutes before cutting it.)
In a large bowl, combine teriyaki sauce, cornstarch, crushed red pepper flakes, and ginger. Add steak and toss to coat.
In a large skillet or wok, heat oil over high heat. Add steak mixture, (yes, including the sauce) and cook 5 to 7 minutes, or until steak is cooked through, stirring constantly.
Right before serving, sprinkle with peanuts and scallions.

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To make this a complete restaurant-style meal, serve over steamed white or brown rice.

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Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 145
Calories from Fat 67
Total Fat 7.5g 12 %
Saturated Fat 2.1g 10 %
Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
Protein 14g 28 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 37mg 12 %
Sodium 284mg 12 %
Total Carbohydrates 5.2g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2 %
Sugars 2.2g 0 %

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coweta 6193947

Jan 30, 2018

absolutely wonderful - easy to prepare

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sharrell1075 4522970

Jun 20, 2017

We are a fan of heat. The more the better. I have not tried peanuts in my dishes before, will have to give it a try. It looks very tasty. I have always had trouble with the meat being tender. I guess if you cut it thin enough it should work.

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fredhomer 9960735

Jul 07, 2017

The wok or skillet has to be smoking hot also

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SissieSass

Jun 20, 2017

I really want to try making this dish because I love to use beef, but I have so few recipes that do not call for hamburger. This one sounds tangy and delicious. I agree with hchang that I might tone down the pepper flakes a bit for the ones in my family who do not like spicy dishes, but I bet adding it on the plate afterwards for myself and my spice loving kid might hit the spot just right.

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hchang

Jan 23, 2017

My wife and I really like the flavor of this version of this popular Chinese dish. It's easy to make. We only made two changes we allowed the meat to marinate for a couple of hours (don't know if this made any noticeable difference to how the meat tasted since we haven't tried cooking the meat immediately after adding it to the sauce) and reduced the amount of red pepper. The stated amount would probably be fine to provide a typical amount of "heat", we just prefer mild dishes.

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msmacs69 4752195

Mar 27, 2015

We had this for Tea last night. Quick to cook, on a night when I only had 3/4 of an hour before I had to be going out. Had to cut portions down for the sauce because there were only two of us but, it was really tasty, and impressed the heck out of my Husband. Not bad!

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BeckySue

Apr 22, 2016

I'm glad to hear that it was quick and easy and still tasty! I like a little heat in my food, so I liked the red pepper flakes. I used fresh ground ginger, though, since I had some on hand. I added a generous amount of diced green onion and this tasted so fresh! The sauce is easy to make, so if you didn't have time to prepare your flank steak, you could use the frozen steak strips for fajitas.