Betty Fords Chinese Pepper Steak Food

CHINESE PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Place round steak in freezer for 30 minutes to get firm.
• Remove from freezer, trim off fat, and slice into 1/8 inch thick.
• Place oil into wok and heat up oil.
• Add garlic, meat, salt, ginger and pepper.
• Stir-fry over high heat for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove meat from wok and place on a heat platter covered in aluminum foil.
• Add green peppers and onion to wok and cook for 3 minutes.
• Return meat to pan and add water chestnuts.
• Mix together soy sauce, sugar, bouillon, cornstarch, and cold water.
• Stir into wok and cook for additional 4 minutes or until sauce thickens.
• Serve over hot rice topped with green onions.

PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Combine oyster sauce, 2 tsp cornstarch, 1/4 tsp black pepper, baking powder in a bowl. Mix well and add steak. Let the mixture marinate for at least 10 minutes.
• Combine broth, rice wine, dark soy sauce, sugar, and remaining 1/4 tsp black pepper in a small bowl to make sauce.
• Place a wok over high heat until hot. Add 1 1/2 tbs oil, swirling to coat sides. Add garlic and ginger to cook until fragrant. Add beef and stir-fry until no longer pink, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Remove meat from wok.
• Add remaining 1/2 tbs oil to wok, swirling to coat sides. Add bell peppers and stir-fry for 1 minute then add the 2 tbs water.
• Stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until tender-crisp.
• Return meat to wok and add sauce. Bring to a boil then add cornstarch solution, stirring, until boils again and thickens.
• Garnish with jalapeno slices and serve with rice.

BETTER THAN TAKE-OUT CHINESE PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Combine cornstarch, sugar, ginger with soy sauce; mix well.
• Add meat and stir.
• Get oil hot in deep dish skillet and add beef only, reserving soy sauce liquid.
• Meanwhile, cut up peppers and tomatoes.
• When beef is browned, add the peppers, tomatoes, garlic, water and reserved soy sauce liquid into skillet.
• Cook over medium to low heat until peppers are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Serve over rice (I prefer Jasmine rice).

GRAM'S CHINESE PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Sear steak strips in oil in a large skillet or dutch oven.
• Add celery, peppers, and onion to the meat in the skillet and stir fry for 5 minutes.
• Add the black pepper, pepper flakes, ginger, salt, brown sugar, thyme, and water. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Then add the can of tomatoes.
• Mix the brown sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, and 1/4 cup of water together and then add to the meat and vegetables. Stir gently while the sauce thickens. Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.