Ingredients

  • 1 sirloin steak; sliced into thin bite size pieces on the bias
  • 1/2 green bell pepper; medium dice
  • 1/2 yellow onion; medium dice
  • 1 cup sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup beef stock
  • 1 tbsp ginger; minced
  • 2 clove garlic; minced
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 1 vegetable oil
  • 1 salt and cracked black pepper
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup cold water

Method

  • Combine soy sauce, ginger, beef stock, and vinegar in a mixing bowl.
  • Whisk vigorously while slowly pouring sesame oil in the mixture.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large saute pan or wok.
  • Add beef.
  • Season easily with salt, but with lots of black pepper.
  • Pre-ground black pepper will save alot of work, but grinding your own peppercorns will intensify the flavor!
  • Remove beef.
  • Set aside.
  • Add pepper and onions.
  • Saute on high heat.
  • Add garlic when veggies are nearly tender and cook until golden brown.
  • Add sauce mixture.
  • Return beef.
  • Toss to incorporate.
  • Whisk cornstarch and cold water together to make a slurry.
  • Toss and stir beef vigorously while adding slurry to avoid lumps.
  • Cook for one minute to remove starchy taste and allow cornstarch to reach thickening potential.
  • Garnish with scallions and toasted sesame seeds.
  • Variations; Lemongrass, peppercorn melange, basil, eggplant, squash, sake, mirin, Worcestershire, hoisin, oyster sauce
  • Tip: An egg white in a meat marinade can add a nice shine