Peep's Pepper Steak

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Peep's Pepper Steak

≈4 - 5 Servings

1 lb. Beef - sliced into thin strips (sirloin, skirt or flank steak)
2 - 3 large cloves Fresh Garlic (≈2 - 4 tsp.) - grated
≈1 tsp. Fresh Ginger - grated
Ground pepper - to taste
≈1/4 - 1/2 tsp. Fermented black bean paste
2 TBSP. Vegetable oil
1 tsp. Sesame oil
3 - 4 drops Hot chili oil
1 - 2 TBSP. Mushroom flavored black/dark soy sauce (can use regular soy sauce)
2 tsp. Cornstarch
(Maggi garlic seasoning - dash to taste optional)
(AP seasoning - to taste optional)

Mix all above and allow to marinate for about 1/2 hour.

1 TBSP. Soy Sauce
1 tsp. Cornstarch
1/3 C. Water

Stir together in a cup set aside.

1 each Red, green, orange and yellow bell peppers (medium sized)
1 large Onion
3 large cloves Fresh Garlic (≈2 - 3 tsp.) - sliced thin or minced
≈1/2 - 3/4 lb. Snow peas - washed and cleaned (strings removed)
Ground pepper - to taste
Sea salt - to taste if needed
≈1/4 C. Peanut oil

Slice peppers and onion into medium wide strips
Heat large cast iron pan (or wok)
Place 1/3 oil in pan and heat till hot but not smoking
Cook meat in batches till just pink; adding oil to pan as needed (remove to bowl with tongs or slotted spoon as cooked)
Add remaining oil to pan
Add bell peppers, onion, and garlic to pan and stir-fry until onion is golden
Add snow peas to pan and stir
Season with ground pepper (and salt if needed)
Add 1 - 2 TBSP. water to pan; cover and steam till peppers and snow peas are just tender crisp
Return meat to pan
Add cornstarch mixture to pan and bring to boil
Stir and cook till mixture thickens

Serve with jasmine rice
Garnish with toasted sesame seeds, sliced scallions and several drops of sesame oil and/or Hot chili oil if desired

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