Szechuan Beef from a chinese restaurant is always one of my favorites. I also love spicy food so much! This flank steak is hearty, delicious and it checks all the boxes. It’s sweet, tangy, savory, and spicy! YUM! One thing I love about this steak too, is that it is an easy meal prep option as well. You can marinate the steak on a Saturday Night, grill it on a Sunday and have meat for the week’s lunches! So easy!
The green beans for this recipe are the perfect amount of spicy and zang! I love roasting green beans this way! We probably eat them like this at least once a week! It is just an easy 5 minute veggie that packs a ton of flavor! Simple, easy, delicious!!
Equipment for this recipe:
- Baking Dish
- Grill or Cast Iron Skillet
- Dutch Oven
Ingredients for this recipe:
- Flank Steak
- Ponzu Sauce
- Honey
- Minced Garlic
- Thai Chili Garlic Sauce
- Sesame Seeds
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Japanese Five Spice
- Ginger Powder
- Olive Oil
- Green Beans
- Salt
- Pepper

Variations:
Mild Version- For a milder Szechuan Flank Steak omit the red pepper flakes, japanese five spice, and thai chili garlic sauce. For milder green beans, omit the red pepper flakes.
Extra Sweet Version- Add 1/2 cup brown sugar to the rub as well. I don’t do this simply because it adds so much extra sugars and calories, but it is delicious!
Extra Spicy Version- To make the Szechuan Flank Steak flamin hot, add an extra teaspoon of japanese five spice, an extra tablespoon of red pepper flakes, and an extra tablespoon of thai chili garlic sauce.

Szechuan Marinated Flank Steak with Spicy Green Beans
Notes
This recipe is also great on top of rice!
Ingredients
- Steak:
- 1 lb Flank Steak
- 1/2 cup Ponzu Sauce
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Thai Chili Garlic Sauce
- 1 tsp Fish Sauce
- 2 tbsp Sesame Seeds
- 1 tbsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tsp Japanese Five Spice
- 2 tsp Ginger Powder
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- Green Beans:
- 1 lb of Fresh Green Beans
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together ponzu sauce, honey, minced garlic, thai chili garlic sauce, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, japanese five spice, and ginger powder. This is your flank steak marinade.
- At least 2 hours prior to cooking, marinate the flank steak in a large baking dish. Dump marinade mixture on top of the steak and cover with plastic wrap.
- After the steak has marinated, preheat the grill to 350º. Place the steak on the grill for 10 minutes on each side.
- Meanwhile, while the steak is cooking. Put a dutch oven over medium high heat and add your olive oil to the pan.
- Sauté the minced garlic in the pan for 1 minute. Then, add your green beans to the pan and stir frequently. Add the red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the pan. Stir the green beans for 5-10 minutes or until well roasted.
- Cut the flank steak into 1/2 inch thick slices and serve on top of the green beans while hot!
Nutrition Facts
Szechuan Marinated Flank Steak with Spicy Green Beans
Serves: 4
Amount Per Serving: 4 oz.
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Calories | 421 | |
% Daily Value* | ||
Total Fat 18.3 g | 28.2% | |
Saturated Fat 5 g | 25% | |
Trans Fat 0 g | ||
Cholesterol 75 mg | 25% | |
Sodium 704.2 mg | 29.3% | |
Total Carbohydrate 38.6 g | 12.9% | |
Dietary Fiber 3.4 g | 13.6% | |
Sugars 29.9 g | ||
Protein 28.4 g |
Vitamin A 41.9% | Vitamin C 22.9% | |
Calcium 53.3% | Iron 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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