Junior Pepper lived down the road near my great-aunt Carrye, who was a widow. (Almost all the older ladies out that way are widows, it seems.) Junior Pep, as he is known to all, makes the rounds checking on his lady friends a couple of times a week and calling their relatives if anything seems amiss. He has always been a ladies’ man. Junior Pep raised cattle and when I think of pepper steak he always comes to mind.
Recipe information
Yield
serves 4 to 6
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Heat the oven to 350°F.
Step 2
In a large pan set over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the steak and cook, turning, until well browned on all sides, about 5 minutes total. Transfer the steak to a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
Step 3
Stir the flour into the pan drippings. Cook, stirring constantly, until dark brown, about 2 minutes. Add the celery and onion, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
Step 4
Stir in the broth, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, and wine. Bring the mixture to a boil. Pour the hot mixture over the steak in the baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour.
Step 5
Add the bell peppers and continue to bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until the steak is fork-tender. Baste the steak with sauce as it cooks, if needed.
