Gingered Beef with Onions and Peppers

Posted May 18, 2010 by Chef Vollmar
You can find out more about Chef Vollmar by visiting his website: www.epicureanexchange.com

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger peeled minced
  • 2 pounds flank steak cut cross-grain, into 1/2-inch-wide strips
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 scallions sliced diagonally into thin strips

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  • fresh cilantro
  • sesame seeds toasted

Directions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and beef strips. Let marinate for 20 minutes.
  • In a large sauté pan or wok over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. Add bell peppers, onions and pinch of crushed red pepper, and sauté until soft, but still crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Return the pan to medium-high heat. Add the beef and sauté, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes until well browned. Add the cooked onions, peppers and scallions. Sauté another 2 minutes, tossing to combine the ingredients. Season with additional soy sauce, if necessary.
  • Remove from heat immediately to a serving platter and top with fresh cilantro and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
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About Chef Vollmar

Chef Charlie is a popular cooking instructor, consultant, writer and chef/owner of Epicurean Exchange. A graduate of the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, his work emphasizes basic skill and technique work, and wellness and lifestyle enrichment topics relating to cooking, nutrition, fitness and special needs. His days are spent teaching at top-notch culinary schools, designing custom wellness programs for corporate clients, health clubs and wellness clinics, facilitating interactive workshops, and is currently working on his first book.

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