Cantonese Pepper Steak For Two Or More Recipes

PEPPER STEAK FOR 2

Steps:

• Cut meat into 2-in. x 1-in. strips; brown in a skillet in oil for 10 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook for 3-4 minutes. Dissolve bouillon in boiling water; pour into skillet. Sprinkle meat with pepper. Cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until meat is tender., Add tomatoes and green pepper; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Combine cold water, cornstarch and soy sauce; stir into broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Serve over noodles if desired.

CANTONESE PEPPER STEAK FOR TWO (OR MORE)

Steps:

• Place regular size (10"x16") Reynolds Oven Cooking Bag (or heavy duty aluminum foil) in 10x6x2-inch baking dish. Trim fat off meat; cut into thin strips, set aside.
• Combine cornstarch, ginger, garlic powder, soy sauce and bouillon in bag; turn gently to mix.
• Add meat. Close bag with nylon tie. Marinate in refrigerator 3 to 4 hours or overnight; turn once.
• When ready to cook, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add green pepper. Make 6 half-inch slits in top of bag.
• Cook 25 to 30 minutes or until beef is done.
• To serve, spoon over noodles or rice.
• Makes 2 servings.
• Note: Cook time does not include marinate time.

CHINESE PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Slice the steak into 1/2-inch thick slices across the grain.
• Whisk together soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and ginger in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is smooth. Place the steak slices into the marinade, and stir until well-coated.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat, and place 1/3 of the steak strips into the hot oil. Cook and stir until the beef is well-browned, about 3 minutes, and remove the beef from the wok to a bowl. Repeat twice more, with the remaining beef, and set the cooked beef aside.
• Return all the cooked beef to the hot wok, and stir in the onion. Toss the beef and onion together until the onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes, then stir in the green pepper. Cook and stir the mixture until the pepper has turned bright green and started to become tender, about 2 minutes, then add the tomatoes, stir everything together, and serve.

POOR MAN'S PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Season the steak with salt and pepper to taste. Dredge in the flour and shake off the excess. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Brown the steaks in the oil, then transfer to a large, shallow casserole dish. Sprinkle the garlic, onion, and green pepper over top, pour in water, and wrap with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven until steak is tender and vegetables are soft, about 1 1/2 hours.

PEPPER STEAK FOR TWO

Steps:

• Place peppercorns in a ziplock bag and crush coarsely with a rolling. Alternatively, you may use a mortar and pestle but you may have the pepper escaping as it's crushed.
• Press cracked pepper into both sides of steaks.
• In a heavy-based frying pan, heat butter and oil and cook steaks to desired doneness, turning once. (Medium-rare takes about 8 to 11 minutes, Medium takes about 12 to 14 minutes).
• Remove from pan and keep hot.
• Stir brandy into the pan juices and bring to a boil, scraping the sediment from pan.
• Remove from heat and add extra butter.
• Pour this sauce over the steaks and serve immediately.

CANTON BEEF WITH BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Remove fat from beef. Cut beef with grain into 2-inch strips; cut strips across grain into 1/8-inch slices.
• Mix broth, garlic, gingerroot, soy sauce, brown sugar and five-spice powder in medium glass or plastic bowl. Mix cornstarch and cold water; stir into broth mixture. Stir in beef until evenly coated. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain beef; reserve marinade.
• Spray nonstick wok or 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add beef; stir-fry 2 minutes. Stir in bell peppers and onions and reserved marinade; reduce heat to medium.
• Cover and cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened. Serve over rice.