Description
Sizzling beef stir fry with bell peppers brings restaurant-quality flavor right to your kitchen in minutes. Crisp vegetables and tender meat create a quick, delicious meal that satisfies your hunger and delivers maximum taste with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound beef sirloin, sliced
Vegetables:
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Pour 2 tablespoons vegetable oil into a large skillet, heating to 375°F over medium-high flame.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper on 1 pound beef sirloin slices before placing them in the hot pan.
- Sear beef for 2-3 minutes, turning once, until nicely caramelized and golden brown on each side.
- Transfer browned beef to a separate plate, keeping it warm.
- Reduce heat to medium and add 3 cloves minced garlic and 1 teaspoon minced ginger to the same skillet.
- Toss 1 sliced onion and 2 sliced bell peppers into the pan, stirring continuously for 4-5 minutes.
- Whisk 3 tablespoons soy sauce with 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth.
- Return beef to the skillet and pour cornstarch mixture over the ingredients.
- Simmer for 2 minutes, allowing sauce to thicken and coat everything evenly.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Plate immediately over steamed rice or noodles while piping hot.
Notes
- Let the beef come to room temperature before cooking to ensure even browning and tender meat.
- Cut beef against the grain into thin, uniform slices for maximum tenderness and quick cooking.
- Use a wok or wide skillet to give vegetables and meat enough space to sear instead of steam.
- For a gluten-free version, replace soy sauce with tamari and verify cornstarch is certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg