Shaking Beef
The dish gets its name from the vigorous shaking and stirring required to achieve an even and thorough sear. The beef—well browned but still pink on the inside—is coated in a deeply savory glaze.
Ingredients
- Filet Mignon - trimmed, cut into 1 1/4-inch cubes (2 lb)
- Green Onion - trimmed and cut to 1-inch lengths (3 ea)
- Black Pepper - ground (1 tsp)
- Garlic - chopped (1 tbs)
- Canola (.5 cup)
- Butter - unsalted (2 tbs)
- Salt and Pepper Dipping Sauce (3 fl oz) Recipe
- Stir-Fry Sauce (.75 cup) Recipe
Steps
- Marinate meat 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and 1 tablespoon oil for about 2 hours.
- Divide the meat into two portions, and do the same with the onions.
- Heat 1/4 cup of oil in wok or large sauté pan over maximum heat.
- When the oil begins to smoke, brown the meat... should take 3-4 minutes.
- Add red onion, scallions, and garlic. Shake or stir for about 30 seconds.
- Add stir-fry sauce. Continue to shake or stir ingredients.
- Add butter, and continue to cook and shake pan until butter melts. Remove from heat.
- Serve beef over watercress with lime dipping sauce.