Easy Black Pepper Beef Stir Fry

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil (divided)
• 250 g beef flank, skirt cut, or tenderloin (thinly sliced against the grain)
• 1 tsp baking soda (optional, to tenderize the meat)
• 1 tsp each soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch (to marinate the meat)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp ginger (minced)
• 1/2 each red + green bell pepper (sliced)
• 1/2 medium onion (sliced)
• 2 green onion (cut into 2-inch lengths)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1/2 tbsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 3/4 tsp black pepper (freshly ground, adjust to taste)
• 2 tbsp water

Instructions

1. 1

   Optional - to make your beef extra tender, add baking soda to your meat, mix to combine, and set aside for at least 15 minutes. Rinse under cold water and pat dry before moving on to the marinade.

2. 2

   Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch to the beef, mix together, and set aside for 10 minutes. While the beef is marinating, mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.

3. 3

   Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until it is just browned on the outside. Transfer back into the bowl and set aside.

4. 4

   Add the remaining oil to the pan. Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant. Add onion and bell pepper, and stir fry together for about 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the beef and sauce and stir fry for 1-2 more minutes until the sauce is thickened and the beef is cooked through. Finish with scallions, and remove from heat. Enjoy!