Description
A simple and delicious recipe for Easy Pepper Steak, a classic Chinese-American dish with tender beef strips, colorful bell peppers, and a savory sauce served over steamed white rice.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Steak:
- 1 pound flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
For the Vegetables:
- 1 large green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For Serving:
- Cooked white rice
Instructions
- Prepare the Steak: In a bowl, coat the sliced steak with soy sauce and cornstarch.
- Cook the Steak: Brown the steak in oil, then set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: Cook peppers, onion, and garlic until tender.
- Combine: Return steak to the pan. Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, broth, sugar, and pepper. Pour over steak and vegetables.
- Serve: Toss everything until coated and slightly thickened. Serve over rice.
Notes
- Marinate steak for extra flavor before cooking.
- Adjust sauce to taste for sweetness or spiciness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup steak and vegetables
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
