Steamed Beef Slices

Steamed Beef Slices

Ingredients

• 500 beef
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 cornstarch
• 2 slices ginger
• to taste white pepper
• 1 oyster sauce
• 1 soy sauce
• 1 cooking oil
• 2 scallions

Instructions

1. Wash the beef and slice it thinly.
2. Add minced garlic, minced ginger, and white pepper. (A tiny splash of baijiu is optional but not listed in ingredients.)
3. Add cornstarch, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and cooking oil (you can substitute sesame oil, and a little Sichuan pepper oil is nice too). Mix well by hand. Let it sit for 5-15 minutes. If you have time, you can even refrigerate it for up to 2 hours ahead.
4. Add a bowl of cold water to a pot, place the steaming rack and a plate inside, cover, and heat until steam rises.
5. Spread the beef flat on the plate — make sure it's in an even layer! Steam for 5-6 minutes if you prefer it tender, or 7-8 minutes if you like it more chewy.
6. When done, sprinkle with chopped scallions and julienned ginger. Serve and enjoy!