Description
This Easy Pepper Steak recipe features tender flank steak strips and colorful bell peppers cooked in a savory, slightly sweet soy-based sauce. It’s a quick and flavorful stir-fry perfect for a weeknight dinner, ready in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced
Meat
- 1 1/4 pounds flank steak, thinly sliced
Sauce & Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, chicken broth (or water), brown sugar, cornstarch, and black pepper. Stir well and set aside to allow the cornstarch to dissolve.
- Cook the peppers: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the thinly sliced red and green bell peppers and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until they soften slightly but still retain some crunch. Remove the peppers from the pan and set them aside on a plate.
- Brown the steak: Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same pan. Increase the heat to medium-high if needed. Add the thinly sliced flank steak and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the outside is browned but the inside remains slightly pink for tenderness.
- Add aromatics: Stir in the minced garlic and minced ginger with the steak. Cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant, careful not to let the garlic burn.
- Combine and thicken: Return the bell peppers to the pan. Give the prepared sauce mixture a quick stir to reincorporate the cornstarch, then pour it into the pan over the steak and peppers. Cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients evenly.
- Serve: Transfer the pepper steak to a serving dish and enjoy immediately with steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
- For best results, slice the flank steak thinly against the grain to ensure tenderness.
- You can substitute chicken broth with water or vegetable broth for a lighter flavor.
- Adjust black pepper quantity according to your preferred spice level.
- If preferred, add sliced onions or mushrooms for additional flavor and texture.
- This dish pairs well with steamed jasmine rice or quinoa for a complete meal.
