By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 3, 2026
Serves 4
332 cal · 15 min
Szechuan Beef Stir-Fry
Recipe GLPR3e0d56d09aff02
Quick and flavorful stir-fried beef with crisp vegetables in a savory sesame-ginger sauce, served over steamed rice and topped with roasted peanuts. Ready in just 15 minutes.
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Ingredients
2 beef Ranch steaks, 3/4 inch thick (about 8 ounces each)
1 package (10 ounces) fresh vegetable stir-fry blend
3 tablespoons water
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup prepared sesame-ginger stir-fry sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 cups hot cooked rice or brown rice, prepared without butter or salt
1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts
Directions
Add the vegetable stir-fry blend and water to a large nonstick skillet. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 4 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Transfer the vegetables to a plate and set aside.
Cut the beef steaks into 1/4-inch thick strips.
Heat the same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add half of the beef strips and half of the minced garlic. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the surface of the beef is no longer pink. Transfer to a clean plate and keep warm.
Repeat step 3 with the remaining beef strips and garlic.
Return all cooked beef and the reserved vegetables to the skillet. Pour in the sesame-ginger stir-fry sauce and sprinkle in the crushed red pepper. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes until everything is heated through, ensuring the beef reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
Divide the cooked rice among four bowls or plates. Spoon the beef and vegetable mixture over the rice and garnish each serving with dry-roasted peanuts.
Comments
The "sesame-ginger sauce" is the catch here: it's a compound ingredient you'll need to hunt for at Harris Teeter or Kroger's Asian aisle, or assemble from separate bottles (sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger) across multiple stops. The stated 15 minutes ignores prep of beef, vegetables, and garlic, pushing real time to 25–30 minutes on a weeknight. Cost per serving runs $4–5 with decent beef and fresh mixed vegetables, moderate for stir-fry. It reheats adequately but is best eaten the same night, and requires active stovetop attention to avoid rubbery meat.
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