Description
This Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions is an easy pepper steak recipe featuring tender beef strips, crisp onions, and a savory sauce. Perfect as a garlic pepper beef or beef and onion stir fry, it makes a satisfying dinner. A delicious beef pepper steak recipe to enjoy any night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb 450g beef strips sirloin or ribeye
- 2 tbsp 30g vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp 15g grated fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp 15g soy sauce
- 1 tbsp 15g oyster sauce optional
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp 30g soy sauce
- 2 tbsp 30g oyster sauce optional
- 2 tbsp 30g hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp 30g rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp 15g cornstarch
- 2 tbsp 30g vegetable oil
- 1 large onion sliced
- 1 tbsp 15g vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil.
- Toss the beef strips in the marinade and let sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add sliced onions and sauté until soft and slightly caramelized.
- Season with salt and pepper, then remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil over high heat.
- Add the marinated beef strips and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until browned.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and cornstarch.
- Pour the sauce over the beef and let simmer until it thickens.
- Add the sautéed onions back into the pan, stirring to combine.
- Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
- Use flank steak for a leaner option
- Adjust spice level by adding red pepper flakes or Szechuan peppercorns
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg