Peppered Caribou Steaks Food

PEPPERED CARIBOU STEAKS

Steps:

• In a shallow nonreactive dish, whisk together soy sauce, beef stock and port and add steaks turning to coat thoroughly.
• Refrigerate for 24 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• Bring a small pot of water to a boil, add pearl onions and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Drain and plunge the onions into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.
• Carefully slip the papery skins off, leaving as many layers of the onion as possible.
• Set aside.
• Remove steaks from the marinade, wiping off excess and season well with salt.
• Place the peppercorns in a shallow dish and press the steaks into them, coating each side.
• In a heavy, preferably cast-iron frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high to high heat.
• Cook the steaks to the desired doneness and remove to a warm platter.
• Meanwhile, melt half the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add the pearl onions and saute until golden.
• In another small saucepan, whisk together mustard powder and water.
• Add the remaining butter and slowly bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat, and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
• Pour the mustard sauce over steaks and surround with caramelized onions.

CARIBOU PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Place meat, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, and sesame oil in a large bowl.
• Mix well, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Drain, reserving marinade.
• Heat remaining oil in a large skillet over high heat.
• Add meat and stir-fry until tender, about 8 minutes.
• Add vegetables and continue cooking until onions and peppers are tender-crisp.
• Mix cornstarch and water and add to the reserved marinade.
• Pour marinade mixture over meat and cook 5 minutes more.

THE BEST PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Freeze the flank steak until the meat is slightly frozen and firm enough to thinly slice with ease, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Finely grate 2 cloves of the garlic into a large bowl. Peel the ginger and cut it in half. Finely grate one of the ginger halves into the same bowl; reserve the remaining ginger. Whisk in 3 tablespoons of the soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of the Shaoxing wine, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the sugar and several large grinds of pepper to combine. Set aside.
• Thinly slice the flank steak against the grain on a very slight bias into 1/4-inch-thick strips. Cut any extra-long pieces in half; the strips should be no longer than 3 to 4 inches. Add to the bowl with the marinade and stir to combine. Cover with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
• About 30 minutes before finishing the dish, use tongs to transfer the steak to a large baking sheet lined with several layers of paper towels and arrange in a single layer. Lay additional paper towels on top to help absorb any excess marinade. Set aside to take the chill off the meat.
• Whisk together the beef broth, sesame oil, remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce, remaining 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar and a couple large grinds of pepper in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Finely mince the remaining 2 cloves garlic and add to a small bowl. Finely mince the remaining ginger and add to the same bowl. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the canola oil in a large skillet over high heat. When the oil starts to shimmer, add a third of the steak strips in a single layer and cook until well-browned on the first side, about 1 minute. Flip and cook until browned on the second side, about 1 more minute. Transfer to a large plate. Cook the remaining steak in 2 additional batches, adding 1 1/2 teaspoons of canola oil per batch. Transfer to the plate.
• Lower the heat to medium high. Add the onion and a splash of water to the empty skillet and cook, scraping up any browned bits and stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the red and green bell peppers and cook, stirring frequently and adding another splash of water if the skillet starts to get too brown on the bottom, until the vegetables are crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until softened, about 1 minute.
• Return the steak to the skillet and stir to combine. Whisk the cornstarch into the sauce, then pour it into the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thick and glossy, about 2 minutes. Transfer the pepper steak to a large serving platter and top with sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately with a side of steamed rice.

PEPPERED STEAK WITH BRANDY FLAMBE

Steps:

• Steaks should have been out of refrigeration for at least 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle bottom of a large heavy weight skillet with the salt and preheat using high heat.
• Press the steaks into the crushed peppercorns and work it into both sides of the meat with the palm of your hand.
• When skillet is well heated, add the steaks and quickly brown each side, uncovered.
• Reduce heat to medium, turning steaks once and cooking to the desired degree of rareness (6-7 minutes per side for a medium to rare 1 1/2 inch thick filet).
• In a separate pan combine and heat the butter, lemon juice and worcestershire.
• Place cooked steaks on serving platter, pour heated butter mixture over steaks and flambe.
• To flambe: Use 1 ounce of hot (not boiling but hot) brandy per steak.
• Pour brandy over steak, light a match, and let the liquor burn out on its own.
• Serve immediately.