Ingredients: Beef (tenderloin), soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil.

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Ingredients (steaks)

• 4 Fillet Mignon steaks, about 6 ounces each

Ingredients (rice)

• 2 cups short-grain white rice
• 2 cups water

Ingredients (marinade)

• 1 Tablespoon finely minced ginger
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 scallion, finely sliced
• 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 2 Tablespoons sake or dry sherry

Instructions 1) TO PREPARE MARINADE: Combine all the marinade ingredients in a shallow dish or bowl. 2) Add the steaks and massage with the marinade. 3) Let sit at room temperature for 1 or 2 hours, or refrigerate overnight. 4) Turn the steaks occasionally.

5) TO PREPARE RICE: Rinse the rice under cold running water until the water no longer looks milky. 6) Soak in a bowl of water for 1 hour. 7) Drain the rice and place in a saucepan with 2 cups of cold water. Bring to a boil, turn the heat to low, and cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid. 9) Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is sticky and soft. 10) Keep warm.

11) TO PREPARE STEAKS: Remove the steaks from the marinade. 12) Grill for about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare or about 5 minutes per side for medium. 13) Thinly slice across the grain and serve with the rice.

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Ingredients

• 1 lb Beef flank steak
• 2 tbsp Reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 4 tsp Oriental dark roasted sesame oil, divided
• 1 1/2 tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Cornstarch
• 2 Cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
• 1/4 tsp Red pepper pods, crushed
• 1 sm Red bell pepper, cut into 1-in pieces
• 1 pk Frozen baby corn, (8 oz’s.)
• 1/4 lb pea pods, julienne

Instructions Cut beef steak lengthwise into two strips; slice across the grain into 1/8-inch thick strips. Combine soy sauce, 2 teaspoons oil, sugar and cornstarch; stir into strips. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger and pepper pods; cook 30 seconds. Add bell pepper and corn; stir-fry 1 1/2 minutes. Add pea pods; stir-fry 30 seconds. Remove vegetables. Stir-fry beef strips 1/2 at a time) 2-3 minutes. Return vegetables and beef to skillet and heat through. Makes 4 servings.

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