Pepper Steak

Pepper Steak

A weeknight-friendly stir fry featuring tender strips of beef seared in a hot wok with colorful bell peppers and onions, all coated in a savory, glossy sauce. Ready in under 45 minutes and packed with bold, umami-rich flavor — serve over steamed white rice for a satisfying family dinner.

4 servings · Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min · Total 35 min

American · Chinese · Dinner · Main Course

Beef Marinade

  • 1.5 lb flank steak sliced thin against the grain into strips
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp cornstarch

Main

  • 1 large green bell pepper seeded and sliced into strips
  • 1 large red bell pepper seeded and sliced into strips
  • 1 medium yellow onion halved and sliced into half-moons
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil divided
  • 2 cup white rice cooked, for serving

Sauce

  • 0.33 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 0.5 cup beef broth low sodium
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp black pepper freshly ground

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Skillet
  • Wok
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Knife
  • Tongs
  • Cutting Board
  • Mixing Bowl (4 Quarts)

Instructions

  1. In a #[Mixing Bowl], combine the @[Flank Steak Sliced Thin Against The Grain Into Strips] with ~[1 tbsp] @[Soy Sauce] and ~[1 tsp] @[Cornstarch]. Toss well to coat and let marinate for ~[at least 10 minutes] at room temperature while you prep the vegetables and sauce.
  2. In a #[Mixing Bowl], whisk together the @[Soy Sauce], @[Beef Broth], @[Worcestershire Sauce], @[Cornstarch], @[Sugar], and freshly ground @[Black Pepper] until smooth and the @[Cornstarch] is fully dissolved. Set aside.
  3. Heat ~[1 tbsp] of @[Vegetable Oil] in a #[Wok] or #[Skillet] over ^[high heat] until shimmering. Add the marinated @[Beef Flank Steak] in a single layer and sear without stirring for ~[1–2 minutes] until browned on one side, then stir-fry for another ~[1–2 minutes] until just cooked through. Transfer the @[Beef Flank Steak] to a plate and set aside.
  4. Add the remaining ~[1 tbsp] of @[Vegetable Oil] to the same #[Wok] over ^[high heat]. Add the @[Yellow Onion] and stir-fry for ~[2 minutes] until slightly softened. Add the @[Green Bell Pepper] and @[Red Bell Pepper] strips and continue stir-frying for ~[2–3 minutes] until tender-crisp. Add the @[Garlic] minced and cook for ~[30 seconds] until fragrant.
  5. Return the seared @[Beef Flank Steak] to the #[Wok]. Give the sauce a quick stir to re-incorporate the @[Cornstarch], then pour it over the @[Beef Flank Steak] and vegetables. Toss everything together and cook for ~[1–2 minutes], stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and coats everything in a glossy glaze. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately over steamed @[White Rice].