Peppersteak (bell pepper) not spicy

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cloves garlic

• 1 inch (about 1 tbsp) ginger

• 1lb flank steak

• 1/2 red bell pepper

• 1/2 green bell pepper

• 1/2 medium white onion

• 1/2 cup corn starch

• peanut oil

• black pepper

  
  

INGREDIENTS (marinade)

• 1/2 tsp baking soda + water

• 4 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (or 2 tbsp full sodium soy sauce)

• 2 tbsp sesame oil

• 2 tbsp shaoxing wine

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

  
  

INGREDIENTS (sauce)

• 4 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (or 2 tbsp full sodium soy sauce)

• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce

• 1 tbsp black vinegar

• 1 tbsp oyster sauce

• 1 tbsp doubanjiang

• 2 tbsp chile crisp oil

  
  

PREP

• CRUSH and mince the garlic, set aside

• FINE MINCE the ginger, set aside

• DICE the bell peppers, set aside

• DICE the onion, set aside

• COMBINE all sauce ingredients, set aside

• SLICE the flank steak into 1 inch pieces against the grain

• DISSOLVE 1/2 tsp baking soda in 1/4 cup water, then combine with the flank steak and let marinate for 15 minutes

• REMOVE excess baking soda, then combine steak with all remaining marinade ingredients and let marinate for 30 minutes

• COAT the steak in corn starch, set aside

  
  

ON THE STOVE

• HEAT a wok as hot as possible, then add 1/4 cup peanut oil and long yao

• ADD the steak to the wok with as much contact with the wok surface as possible, then sear for 2 1/2 minutes before flipping and searing for an additional 1 minute

• REMOVE the steak, then deglaze the remaining fond in the wok with the sauce mixture plus 1/4 cup water

• COMBINE for 1 minute then remove from heat, clean out the wok, reheat, add another 1/4 cup peanut oil and long yao

• ADD the garlic and ginger, then toss for 15 seconds until fragrant

• ADD the bell peppers and toss for 2 minutes

• ADD the onions and toss for 1 minute

• ADD the steak and sauce mixture back to the wok and toss to combine

• ADD the corn starch slurry until the sauce reaches desired thickness

• REMOVE from heat and finish with black pepper (this depends how spicy and heavy pepper taste you want)