Description
This Chinese-American Pepper Steak recipe is quick and easy, with seared peppers and thin strips of steak stir-fried in a flavorful sauce. Perfect over rice!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb flank steak or skirt steak
- For the marinade:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame or vegetable oil
- For vegetables and seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 large green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
- 1–2 jalapeno peppers, sliced (optional)
- 1 medium white onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- For the pepper steak sauce:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar or honey
- 1 teaspoon paprika or cayenne for heat
- Ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Thinly slice steak against the grain and marinate with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and oil for at least 10 minutes.
- Heat sesame and vegetable oil in a pan. Cook peppers and onions 5 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute until fragrant. Remove vegetables and set aside.
- Increase heat to high, cook steak 1–2 minutes per side until desired doneness.
- Return vegetables to pan; stir to combine.
- Whisk sauce ingredients in a small bowl; add to pan and cook 1 minute until thickened.
- Serve hot over rice, garnish with chili flakes or scallions if desired.
Notes
- Marinate steak longer for more flavor.
- Adjust spice with more or less jalapeno/cayenne.
- Serve over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: American, Chinese