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Beef and Pepper Stir-Fry

StovetopEasyPrep 10 minCook 15 minServes 4
Beef and Pepper Stir-Fry

Thin-sliced beef, charred peppers and a glossy soy glaze — faster than takeout and built for a hot wok or skillet.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb flank steak, sliced thin against the grain
  • 2 bell peppers, sliced (mixed colors)
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 green onions, sliced

Steps

  1. Toss the beef with the cornstarch, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce and the black pepper.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until just smoking.
  3. Sear the beef in a single layer, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
  4. Add the peppers, onion, garlic and ginger and stir-fry 2-3 minutes until crisp-tender.
  5. Return the beef and add the remaining soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar and sesame oil. Toss 1 minute until glossy.
  6. Scatter with green onions and serve at once.
Serve with: steamed jasmine rice.

Slice the beef thin and against the grain, and do not crowd the pan — space is what gives you a sear instead of a steam.

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