Description
Whipping up Beef Stir Fry with Bell Peppers takes mere minutes in your kitchen, turning weeknight dinner into a speedy culinary adventure. Sizzling strips of tender beef dance with colorful peppers, creating a fast and flavorful meal that’ll satisfy your hunger in a flash.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1.5 lbs Beef Sirloin
Vegetables:
- 1 large Onion
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 inch Ginger
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing Wine
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
- ½ teaspoon Ground White Pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- ½ cup Beef Broth
- 2 tablespoons Oyster Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Sesame Oil
- ¼ teaspoon Ground White Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Cold Water
- Optional: ¼ cup Roasted Peanuts
- Optional: Chopped Green Onions
Instructions
- Marinate beef by combining 1.5 lbs sirloin with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, ½ teaspoon white pepper, and ¼ teaspoon baking soda. Massage ingredients into meat thoroughly. Refrigerate for 30-120 minutes.
- Slice 1 large onion, mince 2 garlic cloves and 1 inch ginger, and chop 1 red, 1 yellow, and 1 green bell pepper into thin strips.
- Whisk sauce ingredients: ½ cup beef broth, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon sesame oil, and ¼ teaspoon white pepper in a small bowl.
- Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water until smooth to create slurry.
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in wok at high temperature. Spread marinated beef in single layer. Sear for 2-3 minutes until browned. Remove from pan.
- Stir-fry onions for 1-2 minutes until soft. Add garlic and ginger, cooking 30 seconds until fragrant. Toss bell peppers, cooking 3-4 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Pour sauce into wok and bring to simmer. Add cornstarch slurry, stirring constantly until sauce thickens within 1-2 minutes.
- Return beef to wok, coating with sauce and heating for additional 1-2 minutes. Transfer to serving plate. Top with optional roasted peanuts and green onions. Serve immediately over rice.
Notes
- Marinate the beef for at least 30 minutes to ensure tender, flavorful meat that absorbs the seasonings deeply.
- Cut vegetables into similar-sized pieces to guarantee even cooking and a consistent texture in each bite.
- Use a blazing hot wok or skillet to achieve that classic stir-fry sear and prevent the meat from steaming instead of browning.
- For a low-carb version, swap rice with cauliflower rice or serve over zucchini noodles to make the dish more diet-friendly.
- Prep Time: 35-125 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-13 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Stir Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg