Description
A quick and easy Pepper Steak Stir Fry featuring thinly sliced flank steak sautéed with red and green bell peppers in a savory soy-ginger sauce. This dish is flavorful, tender, and perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner that rivals takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into strips
- 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into strips
Meat
- 1 1/4 pounds flank steak, thinly sliced
Sauce and Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided use
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare the peppers: Heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large pan. Add the red and green bell pepper strips and cook for 4 minutes or until just tender. Remove peppers from pan and set aside on a plate.
- Cook the steak: Add the remaining vegetable oil to the pan. Season the thinly sliced flank steak with salt and pepper. Increase heat to high and add the steak to the pan. Cook for 6 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
- Add aromatics: Stir in the minced garlic and ginger. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, stirring continuously to avoid burning.
- Combine peppers and steak: Return the cooked bell peppers to the pan with the steak mixture, stirring to combine evenly.
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sugar, water, and cornstarch until fully combined.
- Simmer and thicken: Pour the sauce over the steak and peppers in the pan. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes until the sauce has thickened to a glossy consistency.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve the pepper steak stir fry hot, ideally over steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
- For best results, thinly slice the flank steak against the grain to ensure tenderness.
- You can substitute flank steak with sirloin or skirt steak if preferred.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, increase cornstarch to 2 tablespoons.
- Add a splash of sesame oil at the end for extra flavor.
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles to make a complete meal.
- Adjust the amount of sugar based on your taste preference for sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 277 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 687 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
