Stir-fry Pepper Beef

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Beef top sirloin steak sliced thinly across the grain
• 6 tablespoons Soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 3 bell pepper (assorted colors) julienned
• 1 onion julienned
• 1 teaspoon sugar or granular splenda optional
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum optional

Instructions

1. 1. Slice top sirloin thinly (1/8“), across the grain
2. 2. Combine soy and pepper in a small bowl and mix well
3. 3. Put sirloin in plastic bag and pour over soy/pepper mixture
4. 4. Squeeze extra air out of bag, seal and refrigerate for 1 hour
5. 5. Heat cast iron pan or Wok (preferable) over medium high heat until very well heated (Be ready, the stir-fry will go very fast - have all your ingredients ready to go!)
6. 6. Add half of the oil to pan
7. 7. Add ginger and crushed red pepper and stir for 5 seconds
8. 8. Add beef and marinade and stir-fry 1-2 minute (just until beef is no longer pink on the surface)
9. 9. Remove beef mixture from pan
10. 10. Add remaining oil to pan
11. 11. Add peppers and onion to pan and cook 1-2 minutes (tender-crisp)
12. 12. Return beef mixture to pan
13. 13. Add sugar (or splenda), salt and pepper to taste and sesame oil
14. 14. (optional) for a slightly thickened sauce, sprinkle xanthan gum over meat and stir in briefly
15. 15. Serve!