Steak and peppers
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Beef tenderloin steaks, cut | |
| 1\" thick (about 4 oz. each) | ||
| 1 | tablespoon | Light sesame oil,divided |
| 3 | teaspoons | Peppercorns,coarsely crushed |
| 1 | tablespoon | Butter |
| 2 | mediums | Green bell peppers, cut into |
| 1/4\" thick julienne strips | ||
| 1 | Medium red and yellow bell | |
| Pepper, cut into 1/4\" | ||
| Thick julienne strips | ||
| 6 | Green onions, cut into 1/2\" | |
| Pieces | ||
| ¼ | cup | Soy sauce |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Cornstarch |
| ¼ | cup | Balsamic vinegar |
| ¼ | cup | Apple juice |
| ¼ | cup | Tomato juice |
| 6 | Drops hot pepper sauce | |
Directions
Press beef tenderloin steaks with palm of hand,flattening to ¾" thickness.Brush both sides of steaks with 1 tsp. oil; press pepper into both sides.Place remaining oil and butter in 11¾ x 7 ½" microwave safe baking dish;microwave on high 1 minute or until butter is melted.Add peppers and green onions, stirring to coat with oil mixture.Microwave on high 4 minutes or until peppers are crisp tender,stirring once;reserve.Combine soy sauce and cornstarch in 4 cup microwave safe glass measure; stir in balsamic vinegar,apple juice,tomato juice and hot pepper sauce.Microwave on high 2 minutes or until mixture boils;stir. Continue cooking on high 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened;stirring once.Preheat browning dish on high 6 to 8 minutes.Meanwhile,stir cooked sauce into reserved peppers set aside.Press steaks down firmly on browning dish.Microwave, uncovered,on high 2 minutes.Turn steaks and continue cooking on high 1 to 2 minutes longer or until desired doneness.If necessary,reheat pepper mixture on high 1 to 2 minutes or until hot.Remove peppers to serving platter with slotted spoon;top with steaks.Serve steaks and peppers with remaining sauce. Makes 4 servings.