Pepper steak

Here’s a classic Pepper Steak 🥩🫑 — tender beef, crisp peppers, and a savory sauce that comes together fast.

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Pepper Steak

Serves: 3–4
Time: ~25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
• 2 bell peppers (green, red, or mixed), sliced
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp oil (vegetable or sesame)

Marinade

• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp sugar (optional)
• ½ tsp black pepper

Sauce

• ½ cup beef broth
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional but recommended)
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• ½ tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Marinate beef
   Toss sliced steak with marinade ingredients. Let sit 10–15 minutes.
2. Stir-fry beef
   Heat 1 tbsp oil in a hot skillet or wok.
   Add beef in a single layer and sear 1–2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
3. Cook vegetables
   Add remaining oil. Stir-fry peppers and onions 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender.
4. Add sauce
   Stir sauce ingredients and pour into the pan. Let it bubble and thicken.
5. Combine
   Return beef to pan. Toss everything together for 1–2 minutes.
6. Serve
   Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.

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Tips & Variations

• Slice beef very thin for tenderness.
• Add garlic or ginger for extra flavor.
• For a spicier version, add chili flakes or sliced jalapeños.
• Swap beef for chicken if preferred.

If you want, I can give you a slow-cooker pepper steak, Chinese takeout-style version, or a one-pan 15-minute shortcut.