🔥 Instructions
1. Marinate beef
Mix:
- soy sauce, cornstarch, oil, sesame oil, pepper
Add sliced beef, coat well, rest 15–30 mins.
2. Sear the beef
- Heat a large skillet or wok over high heat
- Add oil, stir fry beef 2–4 mins until browned
- Remove to a plate
3. Cook veggies
In the same pan:
- Add onions & peppers, cook 3–4 mins
- Add garlic + ginger, stir 30 seconds
Veggies should be tender-crisp, not mushy.
4. Make sauce
Whisk:
- soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin, vinegar, sugar, broth, pepper
5. Combine & thicken
- Return beef to pan
- Pour sauce over everything
- Bring to a simmer
- Add cornstarch slurry
- Cook until glossy and thick, 1–2 mins
6. Taste & adjust
- Add more pepper for heat
- Or more sugar for balance
🍽️ Serve With:
- Steamed jasmine rice
- Fried rice
- Chow mein noodles
- Cauliflower rice
Garnish with:
- Green onions
- Sesame seeds
🌟 Tips for Success
- Slice beef against the grain for tenderness
- Flash fry on HIGH heat for restaurant flavor
- Don’t overcook the veggies—keep them crisp
- Add chili flakes for spicy version
🔥 Variation Ideas
Black pepper sauce style:
Add 1 tsp coarse cracked pepper + 1 tbsp butter at end
Spicy Szechuan:
Add 1 tsp chili paste or chili oil
Low carb:
Skip sugar + serve with sautéed cabbage
🤤 What You Get
- Tender beef
- Sweet caramelized onions
- Crisp peppers
- Deep savory umami sauce
Exactly like the sizzling hotplate pepper steak from Chinese restaurants!
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