🥩🫑 Chinese Pepper Steak
A classic takeout-style favorite with tender beef, crisp bell peppers, onions, and a savory sauce served over rice.
🧾 Ingredients
For the beef
- 500g (1 lb) flank steak, sirloin, or round steak, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
For the stir-fry
- 2 bell peppers (any colors), sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp oil
Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ginger (optional)
- ½ tsp black pepper
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Marinate the beef
Mix sliced beef with soy sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Let sit for 15–20 minutes.
2. Make the sauce
Whisk together soy sauce, beef broth, cornstarch, brown sugar, ginger, and black pepper.
3. Cook the beef
Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Stir-fry beef for 2–3 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
4. Cook vegetables
Add peppers and onions to the skillet. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
5. Combine
Return beef to the pan. Pour in the sauce and stir until it thickens and coats everything evenly.
6. Serve
Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Steamed white rice
- Fried rice
- Lo mein noodles
- Stir-fried vegetables
🔥 Tips
- Slice beef thinly against the grain for tenderness.
- Use high heat for the best stir-fry texture.
- Green bell peppers give the most traditional flavor, but red and yellow add sweetness.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes if you like a little heat.
✔️ Why People Love It
Chinese Pepper Steak combines tender beef, crunchy peppers, and a rich savory sauce for a quick, satisfying meal that tastes just like your favorite takeout. 😋🥩🫑🍚
