Beef and Bell Pepper Stir-Fry
type: Recipe
headline: Beef and Bell Pepper Stir-Fry for a Fast Skillet Dinner
description: Cook beef and bell pepper stir-fry with thin supermarket steak, colorful peppers, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and oyster sauce alternatives.
author: Chinese Food at Home
language: en
recipe cuisine: Chinese
recipe category: Main dish
keywords: beef, takeout-style, one-pan, high-protein
recipe yield: 3 servings
prep time: PT15M
cook time: PT10M
total time: PT25M
recipe ingredient: beef: 450 g / 1 lb.
recipe ingredient: bell pepper: 2.
recipe ingredient: onion: 1/2.
recipe ingredient: soy sauce: 3 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: oyster sauce: 1 tbsp. Substitution: Use hoisin plus soy sauce for a sweeter version.
recipe ingredient: cornstarch: 2 tsp.
recipe ingredient: garlic: 2 cloves.
recipe ingredient: ginger: 1 tsp grated.
recipe ingredient: rice: Cooked rice, to serve (optional).
recipe instructions: Slice and coat beef
  type: HowToStep
  text: Slice beef thinly across the grain. Toss with soy sauce and cornstarch.
recipe instructions: Cook vegetables
  type: HowToStep
  text: Sear bell peppers and onion until crisp-tender, then remove.
recipe instructions: Finish hot
  type: HowToStep
  text: Sear beef quickly, add garlic and ginger, then return vegetables with sauce.
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about: Beef
about: Bell pepper
about: Oyster sauce
mentions: Flank steak, sirloin, or pre-cut stir-fry beef all work.
mentions: Use red, yellow, or green bell peppers.
mentions: Use chicken or tofu instead of beef.
mentions: Use hoisin plus soy sauce if oyster sauce is unavailable.
mentions: Beef: Flank steak, Sirloin, Pre-cut stir-fry beef. Slice across the grain as thinly as possible. Partially freezing the beef for 15 minutes makes slicing easier.
mentions: Bell pepper: Red pepper, Yellow pepper, Capsicum. Cut peppers into similar widths so they cook evenly.
mentions: Oyster sauce: Hoisin plus soy sauce, Vegetarian oyster sauce, Soy sauce plus a pinch of sugar. Taste before adding more salt because oyster sauce and soy sauce both season strongly.

faq
type: FAQPage
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language: en
main entity: What beef cut is best for stir-fry?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Flank steak, sirloin, and thin pre-cut stir-fry beef all work if sliced across the grain.
main entity: Can I use chicken instead of beef?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Yes. Thin chicken breast or thigh strips work with the same sauce and vegetable method.
main entity: How do I stop beef stir-fry from becoming tough?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Slice thinly, coat with cornstarch, cook quickly over high heat, and remove it as soon as it is just cooked.

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