Pepper Steak Recipe

5 from 3 votes

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.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American, Asian, Asian-Inspired

Servings:

Calories: 264kcal

Author: Britney

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!

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!

Variations

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.