Steak And Peppers

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Title: STEAK AND PEPPERS
Categories: Beef
Yield: 4 servings

4 Beef tenderloin steaks, cut
1" thick (about 4 oz. each)
1 tb Light sesame oil,divided
3 ts Peppercorns,coarsely crushed
1 tb Butter
2 md Green bell peppers, cut into
1/4" thick julienne strips
1 Medium red and yellow bell
Pepper, cut into 1/4"
Thick julienne strips
6 Green onions, cut into 1/2"
Pieces
1/4 c Soy sauce
1 1/2 ts Cornstarch
1/4 c Balsamic vinegar
1/4 c Apple juice
1/4 c Tomato juice
6 Drops hot pepper sauce

Press beef tenderloin steaks with palm of
hand,flattening to 3/4" thickness.Brush both sides of
steaks with 1 tsp. oil; press pepper into both
sides.Place remaining oil and butter in 11 3/4 x 7
1/2" microwave safe baking dish;microwave on high 1
minute or until butter is melted.Add peppers and green
onions, stirring to coat with oil mixture.Microwave on
high 4 minutes or until peppers are crisp
tender,stirring once;reserve.Combine soy sauce and
cornstarch in 4 cup microwave safe glass measure; stir
in balsamic vinegar,apple juice,tomato juice and hot
pepper sauce.Microwave on high 2 minutes or until
mixture boils;stir. Continue cooking on high 1 to 2
minutes or until sauce is thickened;stirring
once.Preheat browning dish on high 6 to 8
minutes.Meanwhile,stir cooked sauce into reserved
peppers set aside.Press steaks down firmly on browning
dish.Microwave, uncovered,on high 2 minutes.Turn
steaks and continue cooking on high 1 to 2 minutes
longer or until desired doneness.If necessary,reheat
pepper mixture on high 1 to 2 minutes or until
hot.Remove peppers to serving platter with slotted
spoon;top with steaks.Serve steaks and peppers with
remaining sauce. Makes 4 servings.

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