Description
A quick and easy Pepper Steak Stir Fry featuring thinly sliced flank steak cooked with vibrant red and green bell peppers in a savory soy-ginger sauce. This delicious dish is perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner that beats takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (divided use)
- 1 red bell pepper (cored, seeded and cut into strips)
- 1 green bell pepper (cored, seeded and cut into strips)
- 1 1/4 pounds flank steak (thinly sliced)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare the Peppers. Heat 1 teaspoon of the vegetable oil over medium high heat in a large pan. Add the red and green bell peppers and cook for 3-4 minutes or until just tender. Remove the peppers from the pan and set aside on a plate.
- Cook the Steak. Add the remaining vegetable oil to the pan. Season the thinly sliced flank steak with salt and pepper. Increase the heat to high and add the steak to the pan. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until the steak is lightly browned.
- Sauté Aromatics. Add the minced garlic and minced ginger to the pan with the steak and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Combine Peppers and Steak. Return the cooked bell peppers back into the pan with the steak mixture.
- Make and Add the Sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, water, and cornstarch until smooth. Pour the sauce over the steak and peppers in the pan. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients.
- Serve. Remove from heat and serve the pepper steak stir fry immediately over rice or your preferred side.
Notes
- Use flank steak because it cooks quickly and stays tender when sliced thinly against the grain.
- If you prefer less sweetness, reduce the sugar slightly or substitute with a sugar alternative.
- Make sure to slice the steak thinly to ensure even and quick cooking.
- This dish pairs well with steamed white rice or noodles to soak up the savory sauce.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 277 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 687 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
