Description
This Easy Chinese Pepper Steak Recipe brings the vibrant flavors of your favorite takeout right into your kitchen. Featuring tender strips of beef and colorful bell peppers, this dish is coated in a savory sauce that’s both rich and tangy. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, you can whip it up in under 30 minutes, making it an ideal choice for satisfying family dinners or when entertaining friends. The versatility of this recipe allows you to customize the vegetables and spice levels to suit everyone’s taste preferences. Serve it over fluffy rice or noodles for a complete meal that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tsp sugar
- ½ cup water or beef broth
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 1 tsp grated ginger (optional)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate the beef with soy sauce, cornstarch, rice vinegar, and sesame oil for at least 15 minutes.
- Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and water in a bowl; set aside.
- Heat oil in a skillet over high heat; cook the marinated beef for 2–3 minutes until browned. Remove from skillet.
- Stir-fry bell peppers and onion for about 3–4 minutes until tender-crisp; add garlic and ginger.
- Return beef to the skillet; pour in the prepared sauce and stir until thickened (about 2–3 minutes).
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg