Quick and easy pepper steak recipe that is packed with flavors! Tender beef, sauteed peppers tossed in a rich stir fry sauce, the perfect weeknight dinner.
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PEPPER STEAK RECIPE
Skip take out and make this savory, bold pepper steak recipe instead! In under 15 minutes, you can have this delicious Asian-cuisine inspired dish ready to enjoy. Tender beef steak and sauteed peppers tossed in a homemade stir fry sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners and menu planning. This take-out style dish is going to become your favorite go-to recipe.
WHAT YOU NEED-
- Steak– For the best results, choose a lean cut of steak. Flank steak, round steak, or sirloin are all excellent options!
- Peppers– You can use any bell peppers for this recipe, I like to mix both green and red peppers together for a mix of pepper flavors.
- Onion– Red onion, sweet onion or cooking onion can be used, whichever you prefer. You can also leave out the onion and just have peppers and steak.
- Green Onion– Adding fresh green onion adds additional flavors!
- Soy Sauce– For the sauce, use either regular or low sodium soy sauce! This is the base for your Asian-inspired sauce for this pepper steak dish.
- Sugar– To balance out the soy sauce, brown sugar is added to the sauce mixture. You can swap the brown sugar out for honey.
- Water– Either water or broth (beef or chicken) will work for the sauce.
- Garlic– You can’t forget the fresh garlic! Freshly minced or jarred garlic adds more flavor to any dish or sauce.
- Cornstarch– To thicken the sauce, add cornstarch to the sauce mixture!
- Sesame Seeds– For added flavors, add sesame seeds to the homemade stir fry sauce.
HOW TO MAKE PEPPER STEAK
Have this easy beef pepper steak dish ready in under 15 minutes!
- Clean and slice the bell peppers and onions.
- Slice the steak into even sized thinly cut strands. Add to a plate or bowl and toss with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, combine the ingredients for the stir fry sauce.
- Drizzle oil in a skillet or wok and heat on medium high heat. Once hot, add the peppers and onions and sauté until tender. Remove from the skillet, cover and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add some more oil and heat on high heat. Once hot add the sliced steak and sear until browned. Add the sauteed veggies and sauce mixture to the skillet.
- Toss and allow the sauce to simmer and thicken. Once the sauce has thickened, remove from heat and top with freshly chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately while still hot with desired sides.
| Effortless Tip– Add the steak in the freezer for a couple minutes before slicing it! This will help you get thinly sliced steak. |
PEPPER STEAK VARIATIONS
You don’t have to just limit this dish to peppers and steak! Load up on veggies for the ultimate stir fry! Add different vegetables for added flavor:
- Mushrooms
- Broccoli
- Asparagus
- Zucchini
- Squash
- Carrots
- Snap Peas
- Green Beans
- Coleslaw
SERVING IDEAS
Pair this beef pepper steak with the right sides for the perfect lunch or dinner! Pair this side dish with:
- Fried Rice
- Steamed Rice
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- Egg Noodles
- Noodles
- Cilantro Lime Rice
QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE:
You can use flank steak, round steak, sirloin, or ribeye steak!
If you like a kick to your meals, add some sriracha hot sauce or red pepper flakes to your sauce.
Yes, you totally can make it ahead of time! Pepper steak leftovers are delicious.
Once the beef pepper steak is cooled, transfer to an airtight container and store it in the fridge for 2-3 days. Reheat in the microwave or stove top to enjoy.
Yes, this dish freezes great! Freeze the cooled pepper steak in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 3 months! Thaw, reheat and serve.
If you use gluten free soy sauce, then this dish will totally be gluten free!
OTHER ASIAN-INSPIRED DISHES
Try these other delicious and easy Asian-inspired meals:
Easy Pepper Steak Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs steak thinly sliced
- 1/2 onion sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper sliced
- 1/2 green bell pepper sliced
- 1 Tbsp oil for sauteing
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped green onion for garnish
Steak Seasoning-
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
Stir Fry Sauce-
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water or broth
- 1 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Clean and slice the bell peppers and onions.
- Slice the steak into even sized thinly cut strands. Add to a plate or bowl and toss with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, minced garlic, cornstarch, and sesame seeds until well combined. Set aside.
- Drizzle 2 tsp oil in a skillet and heat on medium high heat. Once hot, add the peppers and onions and sauté for about 5-6 minutes or until tender. Remove from the skillet, cover and set aside.
- In the same skillet, 2 tsp oil and heat on high heat. Once hot add the seasoned steak and sear for 3-4 minutes or until browned.
- Once the steak is cooked, add the sauteed veggies and sauce mixture to the skillet.
- Toss and simmer for about an additional minute, allowing the sauce to thicken.
- When the sauce has thickened, remove from heat and top with freshly chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately while still hot with desired sides.
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