How to Cook the Perfect Fried Shredded Beef

Ingredients

1 lb boneless beef sirloin or 1 lb round steak

1 tablespoon cornstarch

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper

2 medium bell peppers

3 green onions

1 teaspoon water

2 teaspoons soy sauce

1⁄2 teaspoon sesame oil

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

Trim fat from beef steak.
Cut beef into very thin strips.
Toss beef, 1 TBSP cornstarch, 2 tsp oil, the salt and pepper in Ziploc bag. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
Cut bell peppers into thin strips.
Cut green onions into 1 inch pieces.
Mix 2 tsp cornstarch, water, soy sauce and sesame oil. Set aside.
Heat skillet or wok until very hot.
Add 3 TBSP vegetable oil; rotate skillet to coat bottom.
Add beef and ginger. Stir-fry 1 minute or until meat is browned.
Add bell peppers; stir-fry 1 minute.
Stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir 15 seconds or until thickened.
Stir in green onions.
Serve over hot rice.