Black Peppered Beef

Marinade
1T soy sauce
2t cornstarch
1t black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1t minced ginger
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3/4 pound flank steak, thinly sliced across the grain

Sauce
1/4c chicken broth
2T hoisin sauce
2t soy sauce
2t sesame oil
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1T vegetable oil
2 small dried red chilies
1/2 yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced on the diagonal

  1. To make the marinade, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Add the beef and stir to coat evenly. Let stand for 10 minutes.
  2. To make the sauce, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
  3. Place a stir-fry pan over high heat until hot. Add the oil, swirling to coat the sides. Add the chilies and cook, stirring, until very lightly browned, about 45 seconds. Add the beef, onion, and carrot and stir-fry until the onion begin to brown on the edges, about 2 minutes. Add the sauce and cook, stirring, until the carrot is tender-crisp and the meat is cooked, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Transfer to a serving plate and serve.



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