Pepper Steak

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For the meat and marinade:

• 1½ pounds flank steak, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced against grain
• 2 tablespoons Shaoxing or dry sherry
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with splash water, stir with fork

For the sauce:

• 1 cup beef stock or bone broth
• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons Shaoxing or dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce or hoisin Sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar or light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon coarse black pepper
• 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil

To prepare and serve:

• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 3 medium or 2 large bell peppers (any colors), seeded and sliced
• 1 large white onion, sliced
• Salt
• 2 inches ginger root, peeled and minced or grated
• 4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• Rice, for serving

Optional toppings:

• Thinly sliced scallions
• Toasted sesame seeds
• Fried eggs, soft to medium yolks (for brunch service or early dinner this is a fun texture to add)

","preparation":"

Serves: 4 to 6

For the meat and marinade, place steak in food storage bag. Combine marinade and add to meat. Chill 1 hour.

For the sauce, whisk up the ingredients in a bowl.

To prepare and serve, heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high to high heat with 2 tablespoons oil, add meat in 2 batches, browning and crisping 2 minutes on each side, then remove to platter. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the peppers and onions, season with a small sprinkle of salt, reduce heat a bit and toss 2 minutes, add ginger and garlic, toss 30 seconds, add sauce and slide meat back in. Thicken 1 to 2 minutes and serve with rice and toppings of choice.

","tags":"Rachael Ray Show, Make Your Own Takeout, Beef, One-Pan Meals, Comfort Food","publishDate":"2021-04-30T11:00:00Z","status":"Publish","author":"Rachael Ray","externalUrl":"https://www.rachaelrayshow.com/recipes/pepper-steak-recipe-from-rachael-ray"}