BEEF SHREDS WITH GREEN PEPPER

Steps:

• 1. Remove membrane from flank steak.
• 2. If it is a thick slab of meat, slice with grain into thin sheet about 1/4 inch thick.
• 3. Slice across grain into matchsticks about 2 1/2 inch long.
• 4. Halve and core bell pepper; scald pepper halves until color turns bright green; plunge in cold water to stop cooking process.
• 5. Slice pepper thinly to match cooked meat.
• 6. Peel and quarter garlic clove; add to peanut oil.
• 7. Mix sauce ingredients.
• 8. Stir-frying: Heat wok as hot as possible.
• 9. Add garlic and 1/2 the oil; stir; remove garlic when it browns.
• 10. Add salt to oil; stir.
• 11. Add half of flank steak; toss and stir briskly to coat with oil and prevent scorching of meat.
• 12. When meat begins to shrivel, remove to platter.
• 13. Rinse wok; reheat; add rest of oil.
• 14. Stir-fry remaining meat.
• 15. Add peppers, sauce, other beef; toss briskly for about 1 minute until sauce evaporates.
• 16. Serve.
• 17. Arrange on serving platter around beef and peppers.