🍽️ Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions
Chinese Pepper Steak with onions is a popular Chinese-style stir-fry dish known for its tender beef, crisp bell peppers, and savory sauce. It’s quick to make and perfect with steamed rice.
🥩 Ingredients
- 400 g beef steak (thinly sliced against the grain)
- 1 large onion (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp ginger (minced)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ cup beef broth or water
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- Salt to taste
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Marinate the Beef
Mix the sliced beef with soy sauce, cornstarch, and a pinch of black pepper. Let it sit for 10–15 minutes.
2. Stir-Fry the Beef
Heat oil in a wok or large pan over high heat. Add the beef and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
3. Cook the Vegetables
In the same pan, sauté garlic and ginger for about 30 seconds. Add onions and bell peppers and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.
4. Make the Sauce
Add oyster sauce, sugar, black pepper, and beef broth. Stir well.
5. Combine Everything
Return the beef to the pan and mix with the vegetables. Cook for 2 more minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the beef.
🍚 Serving Suggestions
Serve hot with:
- Steamed rice
- Fried rice
- Noodles
⭐ Tips for the Best Pepper Steak
- Slice beef very thinly for tenderness.
- Cook on high heat to keep vegetables crisp.
- Add a little sesame oil at the end for extra flavor.
If you’d like, I can also show you 3 restaurant-style secrets Chinese chefs use to make pepper steak incredibly tender and flavorful. 🔥🥢
