Description
Pepper Steak sizzles with bold flavors that dance right from your skillet to your dinner plate. Tender beef strips and colorful bell peppers create a quick, satisfying meal perfect for weeknight cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
- 2 bell peppers (red, green, or yellow), sliced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
Seasonings and Sauces:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar or honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or sesame oil
Instructions
- Slice 1 pound of sirloin or flank steak into thin strips against the grain. Pour 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 teaspoon of grated ginger over the meat. Let your steak marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Whisk together ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a small bowl until completely smooth.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over high heat until it shimmers. Add marinated steak and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until meat browns and develops crispy edges.
- Transfer browned steak to a plate. In the same skillet, add 1 sliced red bell pepper and 1 sliced onion. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until vegetables start to soften.
- Return steak to the skillet. Pour prepared sauce over meat and vegetables. Stir continuously for 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.
- Remove from heat immediately. Serve your pepper steak hot over steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
- Always slice the steak against the grain to ensure tender, easy-to-chew meat that melts in your mouth.
- Let the steak marinate for at least 30 minutes, but if time allows, refrigerate for up to 2 hours for deeper flavor penetration.
- Use a high-heat cooking method like a cast-iron skillet or wok to get a perfect sear and prevent the meat from becoming tough.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular soy sauce with tamari and make sure your cornstarch is certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 to 4
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg