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Easy Homemade Pepper Steak Recipe – Quick & Flavorful Weeknight Stir-Fry

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Pepper Steak is a flavorful stir-fry with tender beef slices, colorful bell peppers, and a savory sauce that comes together quickly for a delicious weeknight meal.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • ⅓ cup low-sodium beef broth
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons mirin (sweet Japanese cooking wine)
  • ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 23 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • lbs beef (petite shoulder, flank, skirt, or top sirloin), thinly sliced against the grain
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced into strips
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

  1. Whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, sesame oil, and cornstarch in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef slices in a single layer, season with salt and pepper, sear until browned on both sides. Remove beef and set aside.
  3. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet. Stir-fry bell peppers and onion for 2–3 minutes until starting to brown. Remove and set aside.
  4. Reduce heat to medium-low, add ginger and garlic, cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Whisk sauce again and pour into skillet, stirring constantly until thickened.
  6. Return beef and vegetables to skillet, stir to coat evenly in sauce. Warm through and serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.

Notes

  • Slice beef thinly against the grain for best texture.
  • Optional vegetables: broccoli, mushrooms, snap peas.
  • Serve with jasmine rice, fried rice, or stir-fried noodles.
  • Store leftovers in airtight container in fridge up to 3 days; reheat gently.
  • Author: lina
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stir-Fry
  • Cuisine: Chinese-American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 plate
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 780 mg
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 20 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 38 g
  • Cholesterol: 110 mg