Description
Pepper Steak Stir-Fry brings Chinese-inspired flavors to dinner in just 20 minutes. Juicy beef strips dance with crisp bell peppers and a savory soy-based sauce, delivering a quick and satisfying meal that satisfies hunger and delights taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound flank steak
Sauce Ingredients:
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
Vegetables and Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 medium green bell pepper
Serving Suggestions:
- Cooked rice
- Sliced scallions
Instructions
- Chill the flank steak briefly in the freezer to enhance slicing precision, allowing for more uniform thin cuts.
- Create a harmonious sauce by whisking soy sauce, honey, cornstarch, rice vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, and ground ginger until completely integrated and silky smooth.
- Extract the steak from the freezer and bisect it lengthwise, then meticulously slice across the grain into delicate, nearly translucent strips.
- Ignite a large skillet with vegetable oil over robust heat, generating a searing environment for the meat.
- Generously season the beef slices with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Introduce the seasoned beef to the scorching skillet, distributing evenly to maximize caramelization, and allow undisturbed searing for approximately two minutes.
- Energetically toss the beef, continuing cooking until achieving a perfect golden-brown exterior and complete internal doneness.
- Transfer the expertly cooked beef to a temporary holding plate, preserving its succulence.
- Utilize the same skillet to sauté the vibrant red and green bell peppers, cultivating tenderness and slight charring.
- Reunite the cooked beef with the peppers, reintroducing any residual flavorful juices.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and peppers, stirring continuously to create a glossy, thickened coating.
- Plate the aromatic stir-fry atop fluffy rice and garnish with freshly sliced scallions for a final flourish.
Notes
- Slice beef while semi-frozen for perfect thin cuts that cook quickly and evenly.
- Whisking sauce ingredients ensures smooth, lump-free liquid that coats meat beautifully.
- High-heat searing creates delicious caramelized edges on tender beef strips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg