#322 Black Pepper Beef

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1/2 pound beef cubes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Marinade:
1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/2  teaspoon cornstarch

Sauce:
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1/2 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon Worcestershire
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper

1. Marinate the beef: In a large bowl, combine the flank steak with the soy sauce, rice wine, and cornstarch. Let stand for 15 minutes.

2.  Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and black pepper. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and set aside.

3. Heat oil in large skillet over high heat until a drop of water sizzles and evaporates on contact. Add the beef in one layer and allow it to sear on one side for 1 minute. Stir-fry for another 2 minutes, until the outside is no longer red but the beef is not yet cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

4.   In the same skillet, add the garlic, onions, and peppers and stir-fry until aromatic and the edges of the onions begin to caramelize, about 1 to 2 minutes. Return the beef to the skillet. Add the sauce and stir well to coat. 


Serve with Jasmine rice.