CRAZY SZECHUAN BEEF AND MESSY CORN WITH SHISHITO

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Crazy Szechuan Beef and Messy Corn with Shishito image

This corn dish is a fun side that uses many of the same ingredients as the beef recipe. From summer through fall, make this with corn on the cob; but in the winter, substitute 4 cups of frozen fire-roasted corn kernels. Simple white rice is great with both dishes.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 33

1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds flat iron steak, flank steak or thin-cut sirloin steak
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce or low-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground Szechuan peppercorns
1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric (only if not using fresh; see Vegetables and Sauce)
1 1/2 inches ginger root
1 1/2 inches turmeric root (OR add ground turmeric to marinade; see Steak and Marinade)
4 cloves garlic
About 1/3 cup soy sauce or low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry (a fat splash)
1 tablespoon sweet chile sauce, chile garlic sauce or sriracha
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 large carrot
1 red field pepper or other mild pepper, such as bell
4 to 5 scallions or 2 thin leeks, trimmed
4 to 5 tablespoons peanut oil or other neutral oil
A handful of small dried Asian chile peppers, optional
Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish, optional
Messy Corn and Shishito Peppers, recipe follows
3 ears corn on the cob
About 2 tablespoons peanut oil or other neutral oil
One 8-ounce package or about 20 to 24 shishito peppers
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or grated
1 inch ginger root, grated or chopped
1 tablespoon chile garlic sauce or sriracha
1 tablespoon soy sauce or low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
About 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 scallions, sliced
A handful of cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped or picked

Steps:

  • For the steak and marinade: Place steak in freezer for a few minutes to firm up a bit, then thinly slice on a bias against the grain.
  • In a shallow dish, stir up marinade and spices: cornstarch, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, cumin, Szechuan pepper and ground turmeric if using. Add meat and coat, then let stand 10 to 15 minutes.
  • For the vegetables and sauce: Peel ginger and turmeric if using and grate or mince. Chop or grate garlic. In a small bowl, whisk up sauce: ginger, garlic, turmeric, soy, Shaoxing rice wine or sherry, sweet chile sauce, chile garlic sauce or sriracha and sesame oil. Place about the cornstarch in smaller bowl or ramekin.
  • Peel and chop carrot into thin matchsticks. Quarter pepper lengthwise, remove seeds and thinly slice across. Cut the scallions 1 inch on bias.
  • Heat a large cast-iron or nonstick pan over high heat with peanut oil, 2 turns of the pan. Cook beef in 2 batches if necessary to crisp, about 3 minutes each. Add another turn of pan of oil and stir-fry the carrot, peppers and Asian chiles, if using, and toss for a minute. Add sauce to the pan. Add a splash of water to cornstarch and add to sauce to thicken. Add beef and toss, then add half the scallions. Transfer to bowl and top with remaining scallions and sesame seeds, if using. Serve with Messy Corn and Shishito Peppers.
  • Shuck the corn unless you bought it prepped by produce department. Cut the corn on the cob into 2-inch chunks.
  • Heat a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over high heat with peanut oil, 2 turns of the pan, add corn and peppers and blister and brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Reduce heat a bit and add garlic, ginger, chile sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and scallions. Toss another minute, transfer to platter and top with cilantro.

Gavin Zimbelman
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I love the way the Szechuan beef and the messy corn go together. It's a perfect combination of flavors and textures.


Tokelo Tshepo
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Khan0077 Lala
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I made this dish for a party, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the Szechuan beef and the messy corn. I'll definitely be making this again for my next party.


Saifullah Liaqat
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the messy corn, and they even ate some of the shishito peppers.


LaShonda stewart
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I love the way the shishito peppers add a little bit of heat to this dish. It's a great way to change up your usual stir-fry.


Atik Bhai
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover steak. Just slice the steak into thin strips and add it to the pan with the beef.


Walid EKholy
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a great way to change up my usual stir-fry routine.


Dawn Mninzi
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I love the way the Szechuan beef and the messy corn go together. It's a perfect combination of flavors and textures.


Kate Royalton
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Sunita Joshi
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I made this dish for a party, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the Szechuan beef and the messy corn. I'll definitely be making this again for my next party.


Amelia Athini
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the messy corn, and they even ate some of the shishito peppers.


harun or rashid
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but I still enjoyed this dish. The Szechuan beef has a nice flavor, and the corn is so addictive.


Hekmt zazi
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover rice. Just add it to the pan with the beef and corn, and you've got a complete meal.


Emelia Owusu Boateng
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I love the way the shishito peppers add a little bit of heat to this dish. It's a great way to change up your usual stir-fry.


Zubair Rokibat
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The messy corn was a bit too messy for my taste, but the flavor was great. I'll probably just make the Szechuan beef next time.


Sathakkathulla Kalachal
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This was my first time making Szechuan beef, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow, and the dish was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Mary Julies
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I love the combination of flavors in this Szechuan beef. It's spicy, sweet, and savory all at the same time. The corn is so messy, but it's worth it!


MD Hassin
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The messy corn was a hit with my family! It's so flavorful and addictive. I'll definitely be making this again.


Henry Nice
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This Szechuan beef was the bees knees! The flavor was out of this world, and the beef was so tender and juicy. I'll definitely be making this again.