Description
Discover the Best Pepper Steak, a quick and delicious Asian-inspired dish that combines tender steak with colorful bell peppers in a savory soy glaze. This recipe is perfect for weeknight meals or special gatherings, offering versatility by allowing you to substitute beef with chicken or tofu to suit various dietary needs. Whether served over fluffy rice, wrapped in lettuce, or tucked into tacos, this flavorful dish is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb round steak (or sirloin/venison), thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (plus extra for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (plus extra for glaze)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (plus extra for glaze)
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper (half red, half green), sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Garlic powder and ground ginger
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Slice the steak and vegetables; set aside.
- Marinate the steak: In a mixing bowl, combine sliced steak with soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, garlic powder, ginger, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Prepare the glaze: Whisk together additional soy sauce, cornstarch, and sugar in a separate bowl; set aside.
- Cook the vegetables: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with vegetable oil. Add onion and bell pepper; cook until browned and fragrant. Remove from the skillet.
- Cook the steak: In the same skillet, add marinated steak and cook until browned on all sides.
- Combine everything: Return cooked vegetables to the skillet with steak; pour in prepared glaze and stir until thickened.
- Serve hot over rice or as preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (220g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg