🔥 Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions 🔥 Tender beef, sweet onions, and a glossy, flavorful sauce — ready in under 30 minutes!
🥩 Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions
Ingredients
Beef & Marinade
1 lb (450 g) flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
Vegetables
1 large green bell pepper, sliced
1 large red bell pepper, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar or white vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
½ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked is best)
¼ cup beef broth or water
1 tsp cornstarch (for slurry)
Optional Garnish
Sesame seeds
Chopped green onions
Instructions
Marinate the beef Toss sliced beef with soy sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Let sit 10–15 minutes.
Prepare sauce In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar, sugar, black pepper, and beef broth. Stir in cornstarch to make a slurry. Set aside.
Cook the beef Heat a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add a little oil and stir-fry beef 2–3 minutes until just browned. Remove and set aside.
Stir-fry vegetables Add a bit more oil, stir-fry onions and bell peppers 3–4 minutes until slightly tender. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
Combine Return beef to the pan. Pour in the sauce. Stir constantly until sauce thickens and everything is coated (about 2–3 minutes).
Serve Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Serve over steamed rice or noodles.
Tips for the BEST Pepper Steak
✔ Slice beef thinly against the grain for tenderness ✔ High heat = perfect sear and flavor ✔ Don’t overcook vegetables — keep them crisp-tender
Variations
🌶️ Spicy: Add chili flakes or fresh sliced chili
🥦 Veggie boost: Add broccoli or snow peas
🍯 Sweet-savory: Drizzle a tiny bit of honey into the sauce
If you want, I can make a Quick 20-Minute One-Pan Version that’s even easier for busy nights!
