Description
Bring the vibrant flavors of your favorite Chinese takeout right to your kitchen with this Easy Chinese Pepper Steak Recipe. This quick stir-fry features tender beef strips tossed with colorful bell peppers in a savory sauce that’s sure to impress. Within just 30 minutes, you can serve up a delightful dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings with friends and family. With its versatility, you can easily customize it by adding different vegetables or serving it over rice or noodles. Enjoy the comforting taste of homemade pepper steak that rivals any restaurant dish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef sirloin or flank steak
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (divided)
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (for sauce)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Optional: grated ginger, green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the sliced beef with 2 tbsp soy sauce, cornstarch, rice vinegar, and sesame oil for at least 15 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce by whisking together remaining soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and water or broth until smooth.
- Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat and cook marinated beef until browned (2–3 minutes per side). Remove from skillet.
- Add another tablespoon of oil; stir-fry bell peppers and onion for about 3–4 minutes. Add garlic (and ginger if using) and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Return beef to the skillet, pour in the prepared sauce, and cook until thickened (2–3 minutes).
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg