🥩🔥 Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions Better than takeout — tender beef, crisp peppers, and a savory glossy sauce. Don’t lose this recipe!
🛒 Ingredients
Beef & Marinade
1 lb (450 g) flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp sesame oil
½ tsp black pepper
Stir-Fry
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, minced (optional but great)
Sauce
¼ cup soy sauce (low-sodium if possible)
¼ cup beef broth or water
1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional but authentic)
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
½–1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
👩🍳 Instructions
Marinate the Beef Toss sliced beef with soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and black pepper. Let rest 10–15 minutes.
Sear the Beef Heat 1 tbsp oil in a hot wok or skillet. Add beef in a single layer and sear 1–2 minutes per side until just browned. Remove and set aside (don’t overcook).
Cook the Veggies Add remaining oil. Sauté onion, bell peppers, garlic, and ginger for 2–3 minutes until crisp-tender.
Make It Sizzle Whisk sauce ingredients. Return beef to the pan, pour in sauce, and toss over high heat. Cook 1–2 minutes until glossy and thick.
Serve Taste and adjust pepper/sweetness. Serve immediately over steamed rice or noodles.
💡 Pro Tips
Freeze beef 20 minutes before slicing for ultra-thin cuts.
High heat = restaurant flavor 🔥
Add a splash of water at the end for extra “sizzle.”
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