Recipe For Pepper Steak

Strips of tender steak are marinated in a homemade sauce and stir-fried with sautéed bell peppers and onions. Quick, easy, and so delicious!

BEEF: Top round, flank steak, and sirloin steak are favorites in this recipe. Prepare the meat for cooking by slicing it against the grain in order to break down the fibers and help tenderize it.

VEGGIES: Green and red bell peppers give a pop of color, but any peppers will work! Yellow, white, or even red onion slices add some crunch & flavor.

SAUCE: Spring for fresh ginger and garlic for the best flavor! Soy sauce, Worcestershire, Mirin, and honey or sugar for sweetness round out the sauce. Low-sodium soy sauce can be used in this recipe.

VARIATIONS: Try asparagus, baby corn, snap peas, or sliced carrots. Add additional garlic cloves, a splash of rice vinegar, or some chili paste or sriracha if you’d like. Substitute honey for brown sugar.

PRO TIP: Marinating the beef strips in the sauce (without the corn starch added) for up to 24 hours will tenderize the meat and intensify the flavor. Remove beef from the marinade and pour it into a bowl. Whisk in the cornstarch.

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1. Sprinkle meat with paprika. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Brown beef. Add broth and garlic. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. …
2. Combine cornstarch, soy sauce and water; stir into meat mixture. Cook and stir until thickened. Gently stir in tomatoes and heat through. Serve over rice.

Pepper Steak Stir Fry

This pepper steak stir fry is thinly sliced flank steak cooked with red and green bell peppers in a savory sauce. A quick and easy meal that tastes even better than take out!

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 277 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 687 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 6 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (divided use)
• 1 red bell pepper (cored, seeded and cut into strips)
• 1 green bell pepper (cored, seeded and cut into strips)
• 1 1/4 pounds flank steak (thinly sliced)
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instruction:

1. Heat 1 teaspoon of the vegetable oil over medium high heat in a large pan.
2. Add the peppers and cook for 3-4 minutes or until just tender. Remove the peppers from the pan and place on a plate.
3. Add the remaining oil to the pan. Season the flank steak with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Increase heat to high. Add the steak to the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes or until lightly browned.
5. Add the garlic and ginger, then cook for 30 seconds.
6. Place the peppers back in the pan with the steak.
7. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, 1/4 cup water and cornstarch.
8. Pour the sauce over the steak mixture and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until sauce has just thickened, then serve.

Best-Ever Pepper Steak

You’re a quick stir-fry away from dinner with this Pepper Steak recipe from Delish.com.

Prep: 15min

Total: 30min

Yield: 4 serving(s)

Nutrition Facts: calories 355 Calories, Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Sodium 639 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 27 g

Ingredients:

• 1/4 c. low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
• 4 tsp. packed brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb. flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp. freshly minced ginger
• Cooked white rice, for serving

Instruction:

1. Make sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk the soy sauce with the vinegar, sugar, and cornstarch. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet over high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add flank steak, season with salt, and cook until cooked through and seared on all sides, about 8 minutes. Remove steak to a plate.
3. Add 1 tablespoon remaining oil and red and green bell peppers to the skillet. Cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook stirring until fragrant. Return the beef to the skillet and pour over prepared sauce. Cook, stirring, until the sauce is glossy about 2 minutes more.
4. Serve with rice.

Easy Pepper Steak

This delicious one-pan Pepper Steak recipe is an Asian-inspired dish that can be made at home in no time!

Prep: 20min

Total: 40min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 398 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 88 mg, Sodium 878 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 22 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 pound top round beef (sliced into strips against the grain)
• 2 tablespoons canola oil ( or vegetable oil)
• 1 large onion (thinly sliced)
• 1 green bell pepper (cored and sliced)
• 1 red bell pepper (or orange/yellow, cored and sliced)
• ¾ cup water
• ¼ cup honey ( or brown sugar)
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon ginger (minced)
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• green onions (sliced)
• sesame seeds

Instruction:

1. Combine all the marinade ingredients (except cornstarch) in a medium bowl and whisk.
2. Add the beef strips to the marinade and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
3. When ready to cook, remove beef from marinade reserving the marinade.
4. Heat a cast iron skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add oil.
5. Once the oil is hot, add the sliced onion and peppers and stir-fry for about 5 minutes, or until tender. Transfer to a plate.
6. Add beef to the skillet and distribute evenly, cook for about 1 minute unmoved, to get a nice sear on it. Stir the beef and continue cooking until browned (beef doesn’t have to be cooked through), about 2-3 minutes.
7. Remove the beef from the skillet and place on a plate with the peppers.
8. Whisk the cornstarch into the reserved marinade. Pour into the skillet and whisk while brining to a boil. Let boil 2 minutes.
9. Reduce heat to medium and add the onion, peppers and steak back to the skillet.
10. Stir to combine all the ingredients and simmer 1-2 minutes or until heated through
11. Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onion and sesame seeds if desired.

Pepper Steak

This Pepper Steak is an easy stir fry recipe with plenty of savory sauce that you can serve with rice or noodles.

Prep: 15min

Total: 35min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 629 kcal, Carbohydrate 60 g, Protein 36 g, Fat 26 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 114 mg, Sodium 1394 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 17 g, unSaturated Fat 13 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1/2 teaspoon EACH: garlic salt, celery salt, onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon EACH: salt, pepper
• 3 Tablespoons cornstarch (+ 3 tbsp. cold water)
• 1 cup beef broth
• ½ cup chicken broth
• ¼ cup soy sauce (low sodium)
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• ¼ tsp ground ginger
• 1 ¼ lb. strip steak (or flank steak or top sirloin)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup dry white wine (see notes)
• 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
• 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
• 1 yellow onion (sliced)
• 3 cups cooked rice (for serving. See notes.)

Instruction:

1. Measure out remaining ingredients prior to beginning.
2. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the meat in batches for 3-4 minutes, (overcrowding the pan will cause the steak to steam instead of fry). Set aside and let it rest.
3. Add the cooked steak back to the sauce and allow it to heat through. Serve with rice. See notes for instructions on how I cook rice.

Quick Easy Pepper Steak by Chef Bae

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