Pepper Steak

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 lb flank steak, thinly sliced across the grain
• 1/3 cup low sodium beef broth
• 2 tablespoons chinese rice wine
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced
• 1 bell pepper, seeded and julienned
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1/2 fresh jalapeno, sliced

Recipe

• 1 combine oyster sauce, 2 tsp cornstarch, 1/4 tsp black pepper, baking powder in a bowl. mix well and add steak. let the mixture marinate for at least 10 minutes.
• 2 combine broth, rice wine, dark soy sauce, sugar, and remaining 1/4 tsp black pepper in a small bowl to make sauce.
• 3 place a wok over high heat until hot. add 1 1/2 tbs oil, swirling to coat sides. add garlic and ginger to cook until fragrant. add beef and stir-fry until no longer pink, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. remove meat from wok.
• 4 add remaining 1/2 tbs oil to wok, swirling to coat sides. add bell peppers and stir-fry for 1 minute then add the 2 tbs water.
• 5 stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until tender-crisp.
• 6 return meat to wok and add sauce. bring to a boil then add cornstarch solution, stirring, until boils again and thickens.
• 7 garnish with jalapeno slices and serve with rice.