🥩 What is Pepper Steak?
Pepper steak is a savory stir-fry made with tender beef strips, bell peppers, and a flavorful sauce. It’s popular in Chinese-American cuisine but also easy to adapt at home.
🍳 Simple Pepper Steak Recipe
Ingredients
- 300–400g beef (thinly sliced; sirloin or flank works best)
- 2 bell peppers (green/red, sliced)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 2–3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional but recommended)
- 1 tsp black pepper (freshly ground for best flavor)
- 1 tsp cornstarch (for thickening)
- ½ cup water or broth
- Oil for cooking
Instructions
- Prep the beef
- Slice thinly against the grain
- Mix with a little soy sauce + cornstarch (optional for tenderness)
- Cook the beef
- Heat oil in a pan or wok
- Stir-fry beef quickly until browned, then remove
- Cook vegetables
- In the same pan, sauté garlic, onions, and bell peppers
- Cook until slightly tender but still crisp
- Combine & sauce
- Add beef back in
- Pour in soy sauce, oyster sauce, black pepper, and water
- Stir and cook until sauce thickens
- Serve
- Best served hot with rice or noodles 🍚
🔥 Tips for Best Flavor
- Use high heat for that restaurant-style taste
- Don’t overcook beef—it should stay tender
- Add a splash of vinegar or chili sauce for extra kick
If you want, I can show you:
- A Pakistani-style pepper steak with spices 🌶️
- A gravy version vs dry stir-fry
- Or how to make it with chicken instead of beef
