Description
Savor a delightful culinary adventure with The Best Pepper Steak, an Asian-inspired dish that brings vibrant flavors and colors to your dinner table in just 30 minutes. This quick and easy recipe features tender slices of beef stir-fried to perfection with crisp bell peppers, all enveloped in a savory soy-based glaze. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests at special occasions, this meal is not only delicious but also versatile—simply swap the beef for chicken or tofu to cater to various dietary preferences. Serve it over fluffy white rice or noodles for a fulfilling dining experience that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. round steak or sirloin, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper (red and green), sliced
- 5 tablespoons soy sauce (divided)
- 2 tablespoons sugar (divided)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (divided)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- Vegetable oil for cooking
Instructions
- Prepare steak and vegetables by slicing them into thin pieces.
- Marinate the steak in a mixture of 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, garlic powder, ginger, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to cook.
- Combine glaze ingredients (3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1.5 tablespoons sugar) in a bowl; set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat and sauté the vegetables until browned (about 3-5 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- Add another tablespoon of oil to the skillet; cook marinated steak until browned (5-7 minutes).
- Return vegetables to the skillet; pour in the glaze and stir until thickened (1-2 minutes).
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg