Martha's Beef And Scallion Rolls

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, cut into thin strips
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 lb center-cut beef tenderloin or 1 lb sirloin, cut into 8 slices
• coarse salt and pepper
• 2 scallions, trimmed, sliced very thinly lengthwise, and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar

Recipe

• 1 heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add bell pepper, and cook, shaking skillet often, until pepper blisters, 2 to 4 minutes. stir in 1 tablespoon soy sauce. transfer to a plate; wipe skillet clean.
• 2 place each beef slice between plastic wrap; pound lightly until 1/8 inch thick. season with salt and pepper. divide bell pepper and scallions among slices. roll tightly into bundles; secure each with a toothpick.
• 3 heat remaining tablespoon oil in same skillet over high heat. working in two batches, sear rolls until browned on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes. transfer to a plate; cover to keep warm. wipe skillet clean.
• 4 add 2 tablespoons water, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar to skillet. cook over medium, stirring, until sauce is reduced and syrupy, 1 to 2 minutes. remove toothpicks. drizzle rolls with sauce.