Here’s a restaurant-style Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions & Peppers recipe — tender strips of beef stir-fried with colorful bell peppers and onions in a savory, slightly sweet garlic-soy sauce. It’s quick, easy, and perfect over rice!
🥩 Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions & Peppers
🕒 Total Time: 30 minutes
🧾 Ingredients:
For the steak:
- 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp black pepper
For the stir-fry:
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (divided)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced (optional)
For the sauce:
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce (adds umami)
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce (optional, adds sweetness)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar (or regular vinegar)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ cup beef broth or water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp cold water (slurry)
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