Jalapeno Beef Stirfry | Chinese American Recipe

This is one of my favorite dishes to get at Chinese restaurants here in Houston!

Spicy umami deliciousness, you need to try this recipe with some steamed white rice. You’ll wonder where it’s been all your life.

I make this recipe with deseeded Jalapenos, and cut them up like a bell pepper.

You can also use green or red bell peppers if you don’t have jalapenos but it won’t have that spicy kick. You can leave some of the jalapenos with the seeds in depending on how spicy you want it, but be careful as the heat can get out of control pretty fast.

You can make this dish dry or saucy depending on how you want it.

I like my jalapeno beef to be a little moist but not wet, just enough sauce so it’s not dry. If you want more of a saucey dish, you can also throw in a few teaspoons of corn starch+water mixture at the end to make a thick sauce.

Watch the whole process in the video below:

INGREDIENTS  

• 1 lb beef
• 8 jalapenos
• 1 tbsp ginger (sliced thick)
• 1 1/2 tbsp garlic (sliced thick)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce (half regular half dark)
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1/2 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 tsp brown sugar (add another 1/2 tsp if using only regular soysauce)
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• vegetable oil for stir frying
• green onions for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS 

Cut jalapenos in half lengthwise and take out all the seeds with a small spoon. Then cut each piece into 3 square pieces.

Peel and slice your ginger and garlic into thick slices

Slice beef into thin slices. Freeze a little before hand to make it easier, and try to use a sharp knife.

Mix all your sauces and seasonings together in a bowl

Put a heavy pan on high heat, and add in some oil when it’s hot. Add in your ginger, cook for a minute. Then add in your garlic and cook just until it starts getting some color on them.

Add in your beef, keeping enough space between the pieces so that it doesn’t crowd the pan and give out too much water. Keep the garlic off the bottom so it doesn’t burn.

Once all the pieces are nicely browned, add in all your sauces, seasonings, and jalapenos

Stirfry the jalapenos until just softened a little, should not be too soft or mushy. Add a bit of water to keep the sauce from burning if needed.

Taste and salt if needed. Plate, and garnish with green onions. Serve with steamed rice, and enjoy!