CHINESE PEPPER STEAK

Chinese Pepper Steak image

Provided by Amy H.

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb flank steak, diagonally sliced
1/2 c soy sauce
2 Tbsp dry sherry
1 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 c water
4 Tbsp peanut oil, divided
4 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp ginger root, peeled and grated
2 green onions, chopped
1 large onion, cut into chunks
2 green peppers, cut into bite-size pieces
1 red pepper, cut into bite-size pieces

Steps:

1. In a medium bowl, combine, soy sauce, dry sherry, sugar, cornstarch and 1/2 cup water. Marinate steak in liquid mixture for 15 minutes or more.
2. Add oil to hot wok. Swirl and stir fry garlic, ginger and scallions for 30 seconds. With slotted spoon, reserving the marinade, add half the steak and stir fry for 3 minutes. Remove and set aside. Repeat with remaining steak.
3. Add oil and stir fry onion and green peppers for 2 minutes. Push vegetables to sides of wok. Add marinade to center of wok and stir until thickened and bubbly. Blend in vegetables, add steak and heat thoroughly.