Description
Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions is a classic stir-fry dish featuring tender beef, crisp bell peppers, and sweet onions in a bold, savory soy-based sauce—perfect for quick, flavorful weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth or water
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil or vegetable oil (for stir-frying)
Instructions
- Slice the beef thinly across the grain and toss with cornstarch. Set aside.
- Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add oil and sear beef in batches until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, stir-fry onions, bell peppers, and garlic until just tender yet crisp.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, and black pepper.
- Pour the sauce into the pan with the vegetables and stir to combine.
- Return the beef to the pan and toss everything together until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients.
- Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
- Slice beef thinly against the grain for tenderness.
- Substitute with chicken or tofu for variation.
- Add mushrooms or snap peas for extra crunch.
- Use gluten-free soy and oyster sauces for a gluten-free version.
- Reheat leftovers in a skillet with a splash of broth to maintain texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
