Black Pepper Steak

Ingredients

1 egg white
1 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp oil
ground black pepper
1 tsp corn starch
500g beef sirloin or flank, thinly sliced
2 bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 1/2 tb oyster sauce
oil for stir frying

Steps

  1. In a bowl, whisk together the egg white, soy sauce, oil, black pepper and corn starch. Add the beef slices and mix very well. Marinate for 10 minutes.
  2. Heak a pan over high heat. Swirl in about 1 tb of oil. When very hot, add the beef slices, spreading it out all over the surface of the pan. Let cook for 30 seconds, undisturbed, to get a nice sear. Flip the slices and cook another 30 seconds. Remove immediately to a clean plate.
  3. Turn the heat down to medium-high. If needed, add in just a little more oil. Add in the bell peppers and the onion and stir-fry for 1 minute. Push the vegetables aside and make a little spot for the garlic. Add in the garlic and give it a few seconds to heat up and become fragrant. Toss garlic in with the vegetables.
  4. Add the beef back into the pan. Toss very well. Pour in the oyster sauce and toss again. Season with more black pepper, if desired.