Start to finish: 1 hour (30 minutes active)

Servings: 4

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon five-spice powder

½teaspoon red pepper flakes

4½ tablespoons rice vinegar, divided

2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

1 pound flank steak

1 cup shredded daikon radish, patted dry with paper towels

1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced into thin matchsticks

1½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger

Pinch of salt

4 scallions, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil

In a large zip-close plastic bag, mix together the black pepper, five-spice powder, red pepper flakes, 3 tablespoons of the vinegar and soy sauce.

Add the flank steak, seal the bag, then turn to coat evenly. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the daikon radish, bell pepper, ginger, salt, the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of vinegar and the scallions. Set aside.

When you are ready to cook the steak, in a large skillet over medium-high, heat the oil. Add the steak and sear for 4 minutes per side, or until desired doneness.

Allow the steak to rest on a cutting board for 8 minutes. Slice the steak thinly across the grain, then serve with the slaw.