Beef with Ginger and Caramelized Onions

By kimvess

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. beef tenderloin or sirloin, cut across the grain into thin strips
• 5 Tbs. soy sauce
• 2 Tbs. rice wine or dry sherry
• 4 Tbs. water
• 2 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp. Asian sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 2 Tbs. corn or peanut oil
• 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 orange or yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced (optional)
• 1 Tbs. grated fresh ginger
• Red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
• Steamed rice for serving

Details

Adapted from williamssonoma.com

Preparation

Step 1

Marinate the beef
In a large bowl, combine the beef, 1 Tbs. of the soy sauce and the wine and mix to coat the beef evenly. Set aside for 10 minutes.

Make the sauce
In a small bowl, combine the water, the remaining 4 Tbs. soy sauce, the Worcestershire sauce, sesame oil, sugar, cornstarch and black pepper. Stir to dissolve the sugar and cornstarch.

Stir-fry the vegetables
Heat a wok or large fry pan over high heat until very hot and pour in 1 Tbs. of the corn oil. Add the onion and bell pepper and stir-fry until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the onion mixture to a plate.

Return the wok to high heat and pour in the remaining 1 Tbs. corn oil. Add the ginger and stir-fry until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add the beef and stir-fry just until it begins to brown and is still rare in the center, about 1 minute. Return the onion mixture to the wok. Give the sauce a quick stir, add to the wok and stir until the sauce thickens slightly, about 10 seconds. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and serve immediately with steamed rice. Serves 4.