Pepper Steak with Onion
type: Recipe
headline: Pepper Steak with Onion and Bell Peppers
description: Make Chinese-American pepper steak with thin beef, red and green bell peppers, onion, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and a simple skillet sauce.
author: Chinese Food at Home
language: en
recipe cuisine: Chinese
recipe category: Main dish
keywords: beef, takeout-style, family-friendly, rice-bowl
recipe yield: 4 servings
prep time: PT18M
cook time: PT14M
total time: PT32M
recipe ingredient: beef: 450 g / 1 lb flank steak, sirloin, or stir-fry beef.
recipe ingredient: bell pepper: 2 large red and green.
recipe ingredient: onion: 1 medium.
recipe ingredient: garlic: 2 cloves.
recipe ingredient: ginger: 1 tsp grated (optional).
recipe ingredient: soy sauce: 2 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: oyster sauce: 1 tbsp (optional).
recipe ingredient: rice vinegar: 1 tsp (optional).
recipe ingredient: sugar: 1 tsp.
recipe ingredient: cornstarch: 2 tsp.
recipe ingredient: neutral oil: 1 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: rice: Cooked rice, for serving (optional).
recipe instructions: Slice beef across the grain
  type: HowToStep
  text: Cut the beef into thin strips across the visible muscle lines. Thin strips cook quickly and stay tender. If using pre-sliced stir-fry beef, pat it dry and separate the pieces before marinating.
recipe instructions: Marinate beef and mix sauce
  type: HowToStep
  text: Toss beef with a little soy sauce, cornstarch, and water until lightly coated. In a separate bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce if using, rice vinegar, sugar, and 3 tablespoons water. Slice peppers and onion into even strips.
recipe instructions: Sear beef first
  type: HowToStep
  text: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef in one layer and cook just until browned at the edges. Move it to a plate before it is fully cooked; it will finish later with the sauce.
recipe instructions: Cook peppers and onion
  type: HowToStep
  text: Add peppers and onion to the pan. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until they brighten and begin to soften. Keep them moving, but let them touch the hot pan enough to pick up a little color.
recipe instructions: Add garlic, ginger, and sauce
  type: HowToStep
  text: Add garlic and ginger and stir for 20 seconds. Return beef and pour in the sauce. Toss while it bubbles and coats everything. Add a spoonful of water if the sauce thickens before the vegetables are coated.
recipe instructions: Serve while beef is tender
  type: HowToStep
  text: Turn off the heat when the beef is just cooked through and the peppers are still crisp-tender. Serve with rice if using. Avoid long simmering, which makes thin beef strips chewy.
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about: Beef
about: Bell peppers
about: Onion
mentions: Use a mix of red and green bell peppers for color, but one color is fine.
mentions: Flank steak, sirloin, or pre-sliced stir-fry beef all work.
mentions: Cut onion into wedges so it stays visible and does not disappear into the sauce.
mentions: Use chicken or tofu instead of beef if needed.
mentions: Use broccoli, mushrooms, or snap peas instead of one bell pepper.
mentions: Use hoisin plus soy sauce if oyster sauce is unavailable.
mentions: Beef: Flank steak, Sirloin, Skirt steak. Freeze the beef for 15 minutes if you need help slicing it thinly.
mentions: Bell peppers: Red bell pepper, Green bell pepper, Sweet mini peppers. Use at least one bright pepper so the dish looks distinct on the page.
mentions: Onion: Yellow onion, White onion, Red onion. Cut into wedges so it stays crisp-tender and visible.

faq
type: FAQPage
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language: en
main entity: Is pepper steak spicy?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: No. Pepper steak usually refers to bell peppers, not chile heat, though black pepper can be added.
main entity: What should I serve with pepper steak?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Serve it over rice, with fried rice, or with a crisp cucumber salad.
main entity: Can I use frozen peppers?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Yes, but cook them over high heat and expect a softer texture than fresh bell peppers.

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