Szechuan Peppercorn Beef with Celery Ribbons
A numbing and spicy stir-fry using high-quality ribeye, hand-toasted Szechuan peppercorns, and thin celery.

Total
35 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Ribeye Steak
- 2 tbsp Szechuan Peppercorns
- 10 whole Dried Red Chilies
- 6 stalks Celery
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing Wine
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
Instructions
- 1
Toast peppercorns in a dry pan, then grind into a fine powder.
- 2
Thinly slice beef against the grain and marinate with wine and soy sauce.
- 3
Use a peeler to create long, thin ribbons of celery.
- 4
Heat a wok until smoking; sear beef in batches until browned.
- 5
Add chilies and peppercorn powder, then toss in celery ribbons for 30 seconds.
- 6
Serve immediately while the beef is tender and the celery is crisp.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
440
22% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 36 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 880 mg |
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