🔥 Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions 🧅🌶️ Tender beef, crisp bell peppers, and onions tossed in a savory, glossy sauce—better than takeout and ready fast!
🛒 Ingredients
1 lb (450 g) flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
2 bell peppers (green/red), sliced
1 large onion, sliced
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Marinade
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp sesame oil
½ tsp black pepper
Sauce
¼ cup beef broth (or water)
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
½ tsp black pepper (or to taste)
👩🍳 Instructions
Marinate beef: Toss sliced beef with all marinade ingredients. Rest 10–15 minutes.
Heat pan: Heat a large skillet or wok over high heat; add oil.
Sear beef: Add beef in a single layer. Sear quickly (1–2 minutes per side) until just browned. Remove and set aside.
Stir-fry veggies: In the same pan, add peppers and onions. Stir-fry 2–3 minutes until crisp-tender.
Combine: Return beef to pan. Stir in sauce. Cook 1–2 minutes until thick and glossy.
Serve sizzling: Taste and adjust pepper. Serve hot.
💡 Tips
Slice beef thin and against the grain for tenderness
Keep the heat high for that smoky, sizzling finish 🔥
Add a splash of Shaoxing wine (optional) for extra depth
🍚 Serve with steamed rice or noodles. 👉 Save & share with stir-fry lovers! Do you like it extra peppery or mild? 👇
