Description
Bring the vibrant flavors of takeout to your kitchen with this Easy Chinese Pepper Steak Recipe. This quick and satisfying dish boasts tender strips of beef and colorful bell peppers, all enveloped in a savory sauce that will tantalize your taste buds. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, you can whip it up in under 30 minutes, making it an ideal meal for impressing family and friends. With its enticing aroma and bright colors, this dish not only delights the palate but also adds a pop of color to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef sirloin or flank steak (thinly sliced)
- 2 red and green bell peppers (sliced)
- 1 yellow onion (sliced)
- 4 tbsp soy sauce (divided)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Optional: garlic, ginger, green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the sliced beef in a mixture of 2 tbsp soy sauce, cornstarch, rice vinegar, and sesame oil for at least 15 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and water or broth.
- Heat oil in a skillet or wok over high heat. Cook the marinated beef until browned (about 2–3 minutes per side). Remove from the pan.
- Stir-fry bell peppers and onion until tender-crisp. Add minced garlic and ginger; cook briefly.
- Return the beef to the skillet. Pour in the prepared sauce mixture and cook until thickened.
- Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles, garnished with chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg