The Best Beef and Pepper Stir Fry
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Make a marinade with cornstarch, baking soda, and soy sauce in a large bowl and whisk until smooth.
- 2Add the sliced beef to the bowl and toss until every piece is well coated in the marinade.
- 3Let it marinate for a couple of hours or up to overnight.
- 4For the sauce, mix sugar, cornstarch, and black pepper in a medium bowl.
- 5Add oyster sauce, Shaoxing Chinese wine, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and water.
- 6Whisk until the sugar and cornstarch are dissolved.
- 7Slice three to four large red bell peppers into strips.
- 8Finally, chop six large garlic cloves.
- 9Heat oil in a deep skillet or wok and add the marinated beef.
- 10Cook the beef over medium-high heat, searing until beautifully caramelized.
- 11Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
- 12Add the peppers and garlic to the pan and sauté until the peppers are soft.
- 13Add the meat back to the pan along with the pea pods and toss.
- 14Whisk the sauce again and add it to the skillet.
- 15Cook, stirring until the sauce gets glossy and coats all of the beef and veggies.
- 16Serve the stir-fry over rice and garnish with scallions.
Ingredients
- 0.25 cup corn starch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 1.75 pounds steak
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch
- 0.25 cup oyster sauce
- 0.25 cup Shaoxing Chinese wine
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 0.75 cup water
- 0.25 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 4 medium-large red bell peppers
- 6 large garlic cloves
- 8 ounces mushrooms
- 1 cup pea pods
- 4 cups cooked sushi or white rice
- 3 -4 scallions chopped
Equipment
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Tips
- Place the steak(s) into the freezer for 20-30 minutes before slicing. When they are firm, they are much easier to cut into very thin, even slices.
- Slice and prepare all over your veggies before you begin cooking. This stir fry will come together very quickly when you start to cook.
- You can also use dry sherry instead of Shaoxing Chinese wine in the sauce.
- You can also use sirloin or ribeye steak.
- Serve over rice, garnished with chopped scallions, and devour!
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