Peppered Beef With Onion Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound beef tenderloin
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided use
• 2 slices fresh ginger root
• 1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar

How to make Peppered Beef With Onion

1. Cut beef into thin slices 2 x 1 ½-inches in size.
2. Sprinkle with salt and a generous amount of pepper.
3. Dip into egg white and dust with cornstarch.
4. Heat 4 tablespoons (¼ cup) of the oil in a wok or frying pan over medium heat.
5. When hot, add ginger and peppercorns.
6. Stir-fry for 45 seconds.
7. Add beef, spreading it out over the surface of the pan, and stir-fry for 1 minute over high heat.
8. Remove and set aside.
9. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to heat.
10. Add onion and stir-fry for 1 ½ minutes.
11. Stir in soy sauce and sugar.
12. Return beef and continue to stir-fry for 1 ½ minutes over high heat.
13. Serve with rice.

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