Black Pepper Zucchini Beef

Prep Time:

20 minutes

Cook Time:

25 minutes

Serves:

Warm and cozy, this Chinese inspired beef stir-fry with black pepper and oyster sauce will fill you up with lean protein, healthy mushrooms and veggies.

For the Stir-fry

2 large round steak sliced thinly across the grain

2 small zucchini

1/2 sweet onion sliced

3 large mushrooms sliced thickly or Precooked wild mushrooms of your choice, sautéed or boiled.

3-4 tablespoons peanut or canola oil

For the Marinade

2 tablespoons dark soy

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic

1 1/2 tablespoons minced ginger

For the Stir-Fry Sauce

1/4 cup dark soy

1/4 cup oyster sauce

1/4 cup rice vinegar

1 1/4 cup cold water

1 tablespoon minced ginger

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes

2 teaspoons sesame oil

2 tablespoons ground Black Pepper

1 tablespoons ground Szechuan Peppercorns ( or more black pepper)

2 tablespoons cornstarch