spicy beef filet in oyster sauce
Recipes
Beef
Spicy Beef Filet in Oyster Sauce
Tender filet cuts stir-fried in a savory oyster sauce with chili for a spicy kick. Classic Chinese restaurant-style dish.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon oyster sauce 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3/4 pound beef tenderloin, cut into 1/4 inch strips
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
Directions
- 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.
- 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.
