Pepper Steak

This is not a traditional pepper steak.  I was in the mood for a stir fry, but I wanted a nice Asian inspired sauce too.  I guess this is would be a pepper steak, but you could really use any vegetable combination you like.  I can't wait to try this with some broccoli, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts!  Omit or add whatever you like!  I think just about anything would go great with this sauce!

Pepper Steak
1 1/2 lbs flank steak, sliced thin
2 TBS vegetable oil
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 green pepper, seeded and sliced thin
1 red pepper, seeded and sliced thin
1/2 white onion, sliced thin
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup dry sherry
1/2 cup beef broth
2 TBS oyster sauce
2 TBS sweet red chili sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
2 TBS cornstarch mixed with about 1/4 cup cold water

• Heat 1 TBS vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat
• Stir fry beef and garlic until no longer brown, about 2-3 minutes
• Drain beef, set aside, and clean wok if necessary
• Heat remaining vegetable oil in the same pan and stir fry vegetables until crisp tender, about 2-3 minutes
• In a small bowl mix together ginger, soy sauce, sherry, broth, oyster sauce, and chili sauce
• Add sauce mixture to vegetables and reduce heat to medium-high
• Add beef back to pan and heat until bubbly
• Add cornstarch and water mixture and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes
• Remove from heat, add sesame oil, mix well, and serve over rice

This turned out really good!  I am happy I decided to play with making a sauce.  Everyone gobbled it up and there was just enough for my husband to take for his lunch.  Definitely a great meal that takes minimal time and effort to prepare!

Below is the nutritional information per serving.  This recipe yields approximately 6 servings. (The nutritional information does not include rice)

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 239 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 335 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.0g 23%

Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%

Cholesterol 62mg 21%

Sodium 1399mg 58%

Total Carbohydrates 10.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5%

Sugars 4.3g

Protein 33.9g

Vitamin A 15% • Vitamin C 72% Calcium 3% • Iron 16%

Nutrition Grade C

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Good points

• High in niacin
• High in selenium
• Very high in vitamin B6
• Very high in vitamin C
• High in zinc

Bad points

• High in sodium
• Contains alcohol

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