steak and peppers

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22 Pinches
Fort Worth, TX
Updated on Oct 31, 2010

My husband loved pepper steak and rice and I couldn't find any good recipes and we couldn't afford to eat out. So I took a picture of pepper steak and made this recipe up to go with that picture.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 - beef tenderloin steaks
  • 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons peppercorns, crushed
  • 1/2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium green peppers, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 medium yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2 - onions, yellow, medium
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup tomato juice
  • 6 dashes hot pepper sauce (optional)
  • 1 - green onions, chopped (optional)

How To Make steak and peppers

  • Step 1
    Press beef tenderloin steaks with palm of hand, flattening to 3/4" thickness.
  • Step 2
    Brush both sides of steaks with 1 teaspoon oil; press pepper into both sides.
  • Step 3
    Place remaining oil and butter in 11 3/4 x 7 1/2" microwave safe baking dish; microwave on high 1 minute or until butter is melted.
  • Step 4
    Add peppers and yellow onions, stirring to coat with oil mixture.
  • Step 5
    Microwave on high 4 minutes or until peppers and onions are tender, stirring twice; reserve.
  • Step 6
    Combine soy sauce and cornstarch in 4 cup microwave safe glass measure; stir in balsamic vinegar, tomato juice and hot pepper sauce.
  • Step 7
    Microwave on high 2 minutes or until mixture boils; stir.
  • Step 8
    Continue cooking on high 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened; stirring once.
  • Step 9
    Preheat browning dish on high 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Step 10
    Meanwhile, stir cooked sauce into reserved peppers and onions, set aside.
  • Step 11
    Press steaks down firmly on browning dish.
  • Step 12
    Microwave, uncovered, on high 2 minutes.
  • Step 13
    Turn steaks and continue cooking on high 1 to 2 minutes longer or until desired doneness.
  • Step 14
    If necessary, reheat pepper mixture on high 1 to 2 minutes or until hot.
  • Step 15
    Remove peppers to serving platter with slotted spoon; top with steaks. Sprinkle with green oinions.
  • Step 16
    Serve steaks and peppers with remaining sauce.

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