Black Pepper Beef Stir Fry

Makes 5-6 servings

Ingredients

Beef Marinade:

1 lb of flank or eye of round steak

1/2 tsp baking soda

2 tbs light soy sauce

1/2 tsp sesame oil

1/4 tsp white pepper

1 tb cornstarch

Sauce:

2 tbs oyster sauce

1/4 cup light soy sauce

1 tsp dark soy sauce

2 tsps cracked black pepper

1 tsp ground Sichuan pepper

1/2 tsp honey or sugar

1/2 cup water

1 tb cornstarch

Stir fry:

Vegetable oil

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 tb minced garlic

1/4 of a white onion, cut into medium-sized chunks

1 red bell pepper, cut into medium-sized chunks

1 green bell pepper, cut into medium-sized chunks

1. Combine the beef with the rest of the marinade ingredients. Mix, and then let everything marinate in the fridge for about 1/2 an hour.

2. Combine all the ingredients for the sauce and whisk. Set aside.

3. In a wok or large pan over high heat with some vegetable oil, cook the garlic and onions. Add the bell peppers and stir-fry for about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the wok/pan and set aside.

4. Add the beef and stir fry until slightly blackened on the outside. Add the vegetables back into the wok/pan, and stir fry for about 30 seconds. Right before adding the sauce, give it another stir. Add the sauce and toss all the ingredients together.