Pepper Steak Recipe
This easy Pepper Steak Recipe is made in under 30 minutes! It's perfectly seasoned steak cooked with sweet bell peppers in a savory sauce.
Equipment
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Top Sirloin
- 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/2 tsp Ground Coriander
- 1/2 tbsp Onion Powder
- 2 tbsps Brown Sugar
- 3 tbsps Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/3 cup Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Freshly Grated Ginger
- 2 tbsps Sesame Oil
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, , sliced
- 1 Green Bell Pepper , , sliced
- 1 small Yellow Onion , , sliced
- 3 cloves Garlic, , diced
- 2/3 cup Beef Broth
- 2 tbsps Cornstarch
Instructions
- First, thinly slice the sirloin steak into strips and add to a large bowl. Then season with salt, black pepper, ground ginger, ground coriander, and onion powder. Toss to ensure every piece of steak is coated.
- Combine the sauce ingredients in a medium bowl - brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and freshly grated ginger. Mix together and set aside.
- Add one tablespoon of sesame oil to a large skillet and heat oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add beef strips in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. Place on a plate with a paper towel to drain any excess oil. Pro tip: cook beef in batches to ensure that the pan doesn't get overcrowded.
- Add remaining tablespoon of sesame oil to the pan and add sliced green and red peppers and onions. Saute in the pan until the peppers begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add garlic, and pour in the sauce.
- In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch and 2-4 tablespoon of water until smooth. Pour cornstarch mixture and beef broth into the pan and simmer until the sauce begins to thicken, about 4-5 minutes. Stir continuously.
- Add steak back into the skillet and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Serve over white rice or brown rice and top with sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Notes
Tips
- This easy pepper steak recipe can be made in under 30 minutes - that being said, be sure not to overcook your beef. It's easy to do, thinking that the beef needs to cook longer, however, 2-3 minutes per side for a quick sear is perfect!
- Be sure to cut the meat against the grain. To do this, cut perpendicular to the muscle fibers in the meat. This ensures that the meat is tender.
- To make cutting the steak easier, you can freeze the steak for 20 minutes prior to slicing so that it's firmer and easier to cut into thin slices.
- When cooking the beef, do not overcrowd the pan. If your pan is too small to cook all of the meet at once, simply cook the beef in batches.
- Do not remove any of the browned bits in the pan, they add SO much flavor to the sauce!
- If you'd like to give this dish a kick of spice, add red pepper flakes, hot sauce, or chili sauce.
- Add mushrooms, asparagus, and even fresh tomatoes or baby corn for add more fresh vegetables to the homemade sauce.
- Try adding oyster sauce for a sweet and salty take on this Chinese American dish.
- If you're not serving with rice, you can also serve with cauliflower rice or stir fry noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 264kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 69mg, Sodium: 876mg, Potassium: 651mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 113IU, Vitamin C: 23mg, Calcium: 72mg, Iron: 3mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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