Description
This Easy Chinese Pepper Steak Recipe is your ultimate solution for a quick and flavorful dinner. With tender strips of beef, vibrant bell peppers, and a savory sauce that embodies the essence of takeout, this dish can be whipped up in under 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, it brings bold flavors right to your kitchen. The combination of fresh ingredients makes this recipe not just quick but also nutritious, ensuring you impress your family or guests with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef sirloin or flank steak (thinly sliced)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (divided)
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 yellow onion (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (divided)
Instructions
- Marinate sliced beef in a bowl with 2 tbsp soy sauce, cornstarch, rice vinegar, and sesame oil for at least 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together remaining soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and water; set aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat; add marinated beef and cook until browned (2–3 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add remaining oil and stir-fry bell peppers and onion for about 3–4 minutes until tender-crisp; add garlic and ginger for another 30 seconds.
- Return beef to skillet, pour in the sauce mixture, and cook until slightly thickened (2–3 minutes). Garnish with green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 810mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg