Sizzling Chinese Pepper

Here’s a bold, restaurant-style Sizzling Chinese Pepper (Pepper Steak) — tender beef, crisp peppers, and a savory glossy sauce 🔥🥩

Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak

Ingredients

For the Beef

• 1 lb (450 g) flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

For the Stir-Fry

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated

Sauce

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (optional)
• ½ cup beef broth or water
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon black pepper (or more to taste)

Instructions

1. Marinate beef:
   Toss beef with cornstarch, soy sauce, and oil. Let rest 10–15 minutes.
2. Sear beef:
   Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a hot skillet or wok. Sear beef quickly (1–2 minutes) until just browned. Remove and set aside.
3. Stir-fry vegetables:
   Add remaining oil. Stir-fry peppers and onion for 2–3 minutes until crisp-tender.
4. Add aromatics:
   Stir in garlic and ginger; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
5. Make it sizzle:
   Whisk sauce ingredients. Pour into the pan and cook until thickened.
6. Combine:
   Return beef to the pan. Toss everything together for 1–2 minutes.
7. Serve:
   Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.

Tips

• Slice beef thin against the grain for tenderness
• For extra heat, add chili oil or crushed red pepper
• Swap beef for chicken or shrimp if you like

If you want, I can give you a 15-minute version, no-oyster-sauce version, or a one-pan meal prep version 😊