Easy Lemon Pepper Beef Strips with Caramelized Onions.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: tamari

Coconut aminos is lower in sodium and gluten-free.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup has a lower glycemic index.

beef strips

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork tenderloin

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more budget-friendly.

Cut the beef into thin strips.

Transfer the beef to a bowl.

Season the beef with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of lemon pepper, 2 crushed cloves of garlic, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.

Mix all the seasonings with the beef until well coated.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil to the beef and mix again to incorporate.

Heat a skillet until really hot.

Cut one red onion and one white onion into half moons.

Sauté the onions in the skillet until soft and slightly golden.

Add the seasoned beef to the skillet with the sautéed onions, spreading it well.

Fry the beef and onions while stirring constantly until the beef is nicely browned and juicy on the inside.

Add 1 tablespoon of honey to the skillet and turn off the heat to prevent burning.

Cooking Techniques

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