Microwave Steak & Peppers

Directions

Press beef tenderloin steaks with palm of hand, flattening to ¾ inch thickness.

Brush both sides of steaks with 1 teaspoon oil; press pepper into both sides.

Place remaining oil and butter in 11¾x7½ inch microwave safe baking dish ;microwave on high 1 minute or until butter is melted.

Add peppers and green onions, stirring to coat with oil mixture.

Microwave on high 4 minutes or until peppers are crisp tender, stirring once;reserve.

Combine soy sauce and cornstarch in 4 cup microwave safe glass measure; stir in balsamic vinegar, apple juice, tomato juice and hot pepper sauce.

Microwave on high 2 minutes or until mixture boils;stir.

Continue cooking on high 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened;stirring once.

Preheat browning dish on high 6 to 8 minutes.

Meanwhile, stir cooked sauce into reserved peppers set aside.

Press steaks down firmly on browning dish.

Microwave, uncovered, on high 2 minutes. Turn steaks and continue cooking on high 1 to 2 minutes longer or until desired doneness. If necessary, reheat pepper mixture on high 1 to 2 minutes or until hot.

Remove peppers to serving platter with slotted spoon; top with steaks.

Serve steaks and peppers with remaining sauce.