Description
Pepper Steak with Onions brings sizzling comfort straight from your skillet to your dinner table. Tender beef strips dance with caramelized onions, creating a classic Chinese-American favorite that delivers satisfying flavor in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb beef sirloin
- 2 bell peppers
- 1 large onions
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Black pepper
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Slice 1 lb beef sirloin thinly against the grain, ensuring each piece is roughly ¼ inch thick for quick, even cooking.
- Combine ¼ cup soy sauce, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon minced ginger, and black pepper in a bowl to create a robust marinade for the beef.
- Let beef soak in marinade for 20 minutes at room temperature, allowing flavors to penetrate deeply into the meat.
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until oil shimmers and appears slightly rippled.
- Add sliced onions to the skillet and sauté for 4-5 minutes at 375°F, stirring occasionally until edges turn golden brown.
- Transfer onions to a separate plate and increase skillet heat to high.
- Drop marinated beef into hot skillet in a single layer, letting pieces sear without moving for 90 seconds to develop a rich caramelized crust.
- Flip beef and stir-fry for another 2 minutes at 400°F until meat reaches medium doneness.
- Add 2 sliced bell peppers (1 red, 1 green) to the skillet and toss quickly for 2-3 minutes, keeping vegetables crisp and vibrant.
- Return sautéed onions to skillet, mixing everything together for a final 60 seconds to meld flavors.
- Serve immediately over steamed rice, ensuring each plate gets an equal portion of beef, peppers, and onions.
Notes
- Slice beef against the grain for maximum tenderness and easier chewing during every bite.
- Marinate beef for at least 15 minutes to help tenderize and infuse deeper flavor into the meat.
- Hot skillet and high heat are critical for achieving that perfect sear and caramelization without overcooking the beef.
- For a lower-carb version, serve this pepper steak over cauliflower rice instead of traditional steamed rice.
- Prep Time: 20-35 minutes
- Cook Time: 11-15 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg