Green Pepper Steak Stir Fry

Directions

• Cut steak into 2 inch wide strips along the grain and then cut into thin 1/8 inch thick slices against the grain.
• Next, tenderize the beef: Place in a bowl. Mix 1 teaspoon baking soda and a 1/2 cup of water and then add to bowl. Mix well and let marinate for 15 minutes and then rinse off the baking soda water from the beef by running it under cold water and draining any excess water. If you use a fattier cut of beef like ribeye, you can probably skip this step.
• Prepare the green bell peppers by washing and removing the seeded core. Cut the bell peppers into 1 inch square pieces. Prepare the onion by cutting the ends off, removing the onion peel, and also cutting into 1 inch square pieces. Set aside.
• Go back to the tenderized beef and marinate it by putting 2 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 tablespoon oyster sauce. Mix well and let marinate for another 10 minutes.
• While you are waiting, create sauce mixture in a separate small bowl, mix water, Shaoxing rice wine, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and ground black pepper. Set aside.
• Heat wok with medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Spread olive oil around bottom of wok and then add minced garlic. Stir fry for a minute and then add marinated flank steak. Spread out even in one layer and let cook for 1-2 minutes and then flip so beef is browned on all sides, but not completely done. Scoop onto a plate and set aside.
• Add remaining tablespoon of olive oil to wok and add green bell peppers and onions. Stir-fry for 2 minutes to give bell peppers and onions a chance to soften a little bit.
• Add the bowl of sauce mixture and then stir fry for 2 minutes so bell peppers and onions can absorb some of the sauce flavor. Add back the beef and stir fry everything together for 2 more minutes. Taste and add additional salt to your taste.
• To thicken sauce in dish slightly, create a cornstarch slurry in a small bowl by mixing 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water. Add the slurry to the wok and mix everything well. Finally, scoop everything onto a plate and serve.