Spicy Beef Filet in Oyster Sauce

Black pepper adds a kick to this Chinese-style stir fry.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 202 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
• 0.5 onion, thinly sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon cornstarch
• 0.75 pound beef tenderloin, cut into 1/4 inch strips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir together 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch in a bowl. Add beef and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from the refrigerator 10 minutes before cooking.

Step 2

Stir together water, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, and pepper in a small bowl; set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. Stir in onion, and cook until it beings to brown on the edges, about 1 minute. Add the beef, and continue cooking and stirring until the beef is just slightly pink, about 5 minutes. Pour in the sauce; cook and stir until the sauce has thickened and turned translucent, about 1 minute more.