
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
Ingredients
Open in recipe scaler →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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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].





