Description
A quick and delicious Easy Pepper Steak recipe featuring tender flank steak and vibrant bell peppers cooked in a savory ginger-garlic soy sauce. Ready in just 25 minutes, this stir-fried dish is perfect for a flavorful weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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Sauce Ingredients
- 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)
Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1 1/4 pounds flank steak (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, cornstarch, and black pepper. Stir until the brown sugar and cornstarch are fully dissolved. Set this sauce mixture aside for later use.
- 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 sauté for 2-3 minutes until they become slightly softened but still retain some crispness. 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. Add the sliced flank steak and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the edges brown but the steak remains pink inside, ensuring tenderness.
- Add aromatics: Stir in the minced garlic and ginger. Cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant and well combined with the steak.
- Combine and thicken: Return the cooked bell peppers to the pan with the steak. Give the prepared sauce mixture a quick stir to recombine, then pour it into the pan. Cook everything together, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens and coats the steak and vegetables evenly. This should take a couple of minutes.
- Serve: Once the sauce has thickened, transfer the pepper steak to a serving dish. Enjoy this flavorful dish hot, perfect alongside steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
- For extra tenderness, slice the steak thinly against the grain.
- Adjust the black pepper quantity to your taste preference for more or less heat.
- Use chicken broth or water interchangeably based on availability.
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles to complete the meal.
- To make it gluten-free, use tamari or a gluten-free soy sauce alternative.
