Description
Enjoy a flavorful and satisfying Pepper Steak Stir Fry, a quick and easy Asian-inspired dish perfect for busy weeknights. Tender strips of flank steak are cooked with colorful bell peppers, onions, and a savory stir fry sauce, served over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Marinade:
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Stir Fry:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Marinate the Steak: In a bowl, toss the steak with 2 tablespoons soy sauce and cornstarch; marinate for 10–15 minutes.
- Prepare the Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, black pepper, and water.
- Cook the Steak: Heat 1 tablespoon oil, brown steak for 2–3 minutes per side; set aside.
- Stir Fry: Add remaining oil, cook peppers and onion for 3–4 minutes, then add garlic and ginger.
- Combine: Return steak to skillet, pour in sauce, stir and cook for 2–3 minutes.
- Serve: Enjoy hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
- Avoid overcooking steak to keep it tender.
- Try sirloin or skirt steak as alternatives.
- Enhance with broccoli or snap peas for extra veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
