Description
Chinese Pepper Steak is a quick and flavorful stir-fry dish made with tender strips of beef, crisp bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes tossed in a savory soy-based sauce. It is a restaurant-style meal that is easy to make at home and perfect for serving over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef sirloin, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 2 cups cooked rice (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Slice beef thinly against the grain.
- Mix soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and ginger to create marinade.
- Coat beef in marinade and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet or wok and stir-fry beef in batches until browned.
- Remove beef and sauté onion until slightly softened.
- Add bell pepper and cook briefly to keep it crisp.
- Return beef to the pan and mix well.
- Add tomatoes and cook until slightly softened.
- Serve hot over rice and garnish with green onions.
Notes
- Slice beef thinly for tender texture.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when stir-frying.
- Cook vegetables quickly to maintain crunch.
- Adjust sugar or soy sauce to taste.
- Best served fresh and hot.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
