Easy Pepper Steak Recipe
This Easy Pepper Steak recipe features tender strips of flank steak sautéed with colorful bell peppers and onions in a savory garlic soy sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes, it's a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner perfect served over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Beef and Marinade
- 1 lb flank steak, sliced thinly against the grain
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced into rings or half-moons
Other
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Slice Steak: Slice the flank steak against the grain into thin strips to ensure tenderness and prepare the bell peppers and onion by slicing them thinly.
- Make Marinade and Marinate: In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and cornstarch. Add the sliced steak to this mixture and let it marinate for at least 15 minutes to absorb flavors.
- Cook Steak: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated steak in batches for 2-3 minutes until browned. Remove the cooked steak from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same skillet, add the sliced bell peppers and onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes until they are tender-crisp but still vibrant.
- Combine and Finish Cooking: Return the cooked steak and any leftover marinade to the skillet with the vegetables. Stir everything together and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the beef is fully cooked and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve: Serve the pepper steak hot over steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, substitute tamari or a gluten-free soy sauce for regular soy sauce.
- You can use sirloin or ribeye steak as alternatives to flank steak.
- If you prefer less sweetness, reduce the brown sugar to 1 teaspoon.
- Make sure to slice the steak against the grain to keep it tender.
- Serve with steamed rice, noodles, or even cauliflower rice for a lower-carb option.
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