Description
Experience the delightful fusion of tender beef, vibrant bell peppers, and sweet onions in this quick and easy Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions. This stir-fry dish is not only bursting with flavor but also brings a touch of nostalgia to your dinner table. Perfect for busy weeknights, it only takes a few minutes to prepare yet impresses with its colorful presentation and savory sauce. Serve it over rice or noodles for a satisfying meal that will leave everyone wanting more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef flank steak, sliced against the grain
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced into half-moons
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (for stir-frying)
Instructions
- Slice flank steak against the grain into thin strips.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, minced garlic, cornstarch, and brown sugar until combined.
- Marinate the sliced beef in the mixture for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat until shimmering.
- Sear marinated beef in batches until browned (about 3 minutes per side).
- Add bell peppers and onion to the skillet; stir-fry for an additional 5 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Pour remaining marinade into the pan and cook until thickened (about 2 minutes).
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg