Beef steak with black pepper sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 (1-inch thick) beef tenderloin steaks, about 12 ounces each
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup beef broth
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
2. Pat the steaks dry with paper towels. Rub the cornstarch mixture all over the steaks.
3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steaks and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked to desired doneness. Remove the steaks from the skillet and set aside.
4. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until softened.
5. Add the beef broth, soy sauce, honey, red pepper flakes, and ginger to the skillet. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
6. Return the steaks to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until heated through.
7. Serve immediately.

Tips:

• For a more flavorful steak, you can marinate the steaks in a mixture of soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger for 30 minutes before cooking.
• If you don’t have cornstarch, you can use all-purpose flour. Just be sure to cook the steaks for a few minutes longer to allow the flour to cook through.
• You can adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your liking. If you don’t like spicy food, you can omit the red pepper flakes altogether.