Pepper Steak and Celery Stir Fry

Ingredients

• 1 lb sirloin, set in the freezer for 10 minutes until firm
• salt
• pepper
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp light brown sugar
• 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp neutral oil
• 5 celery, sliced on a bias
• 3 garlic cloves, grated
• 3 scallions
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter

Instructions

1. Slice the chilled beef against the grain into quarter-inch strips.
2. Place it into a bowl with salt, black pepper, cornstarch, and brown sugar.
3. Toss until well-coated.
4. Remove the peel from a lemon and then slice it in half.
5. Into a ripping hot cast iron, add in your beef and don't touch it.
6. Once it looks cooked, give it a flip.
7. Not overcrowding the pan is key; do it in two batches if needed.
8. While your meat rests, add in a bit more oil, celery, garlic, scallion whites, and the lemon peels.
9. For the sauce, add soy sauce and butter.
10. After a minute, add your meat back in.
11. Turn off the heat and add in half the lemon juice from earlier.