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15-Minute Pepper Steak Stir-Fry – Melt-in-your-mouth steak meets with bell peppers in the most amazing savory-sweet sauce! You’ll love this pepper steak stir-fry recipe: This is a restaurant-quality dinner that you can make in less than 20 minutes, using simple and fresh ingredients. Why choose take-out, when you can enjoy this delicious stir-fry in the comfort of your own home? Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the Pepper Steak Stir-Fry
- 8 oz (225g) flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha (or your favorite hot sauce)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
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Steak stir fry recipe
This beef stir fry recipe is super easy and requires only a handful of ingredients. We like to keep the peppers a little crunchy to make the stir fry more filling. Make sure to check the way the grain of the meat is running. You want to cut the slices across the long lines of the grain for the most tender meat.
How to make steak stir fry
The method for homemade steak stir fry is easy and straightforward. Start with mixing the steak stir fry marinade, then sauté the peppers in a little oil in the pan. Remove the bell peppers and set them aside on a plate. In the same skillet, add the flank steak on one layer and cook on each side to sear the beef and continue to cook until cooked through. Add the bell peppers back to the skillet with steak and add the sauce. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, chopped herbs, and serve the beef stir fry immediately!
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Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Directions
1. To make the pepper steak stir-fry: In a small bowl, whisk the garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, Sriracha, and cornstarch.
2. In a skillet over medium-high heat add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the diced bell peppers and cook 1-2 minutes until tender. Remove the bell peppers and set them aside on a plate.
3. Turn the heat to high and add the flank steak on one layer and cook on each side to sear the beef and reduce heat to medium-high and continue to cook until no longer pink and brown on each side.
4. Add the peppers back to the skillet and add the sauce. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and sesame seeds. Serve the pepper steak stir-fry over rice, rice noodles, or cauliflower rice. Enjoy! ❤️
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Tips for the pepper steak stir-fry recipe
This pepper steak stir fry recipe is thinly sliced flank steak cooked with red and green bell peppers in a sticky sweet-savory sauce. This quick and easy meal tastes way better than take-out! The only time-consuming part of this recipe is cutting up your flank steak and bell peppers. You can buy pre-cut beef to save time, but we still suggest to prepare all the ingredients before you begin. Be careful with salt as soy sauce is already salty (try to get low sodium soy sauce). You shouldn’t need to add any salt to the recipe.
What kind of beef is best for stir-frying?
Thinly sliced or cubed flank steak, top sirloin steak, or skirt steak will work great in this steak stir fry recipe. Slice the meat thin against the grain so it stays tender, and cooks up quickly without drying out.
What to serve with the pepper steak recipe
You can serve the pepper steak stir fry with white rice, rice noodles, or cauliflower rice to cut on carbs.
How can I customize the pepper steak skillet?
You can add a variety of vegetables to the stir fry. Here are a few suggestions: jalapeno peppers, onions, julienned carrots, broccoli, sweet peas, baby corn…
How long to keep the pepper steak in the refrigerator?
Keep the leftover pepper steak stir fry in the refrigerator for 2 days in an air-tight container. Reheat quickly in a skillet with a few tablespoons water, or use the microwave.
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Sharon
2022-09-07 08:32:59
I made this last night for me and my husband. It is, without a doubt, the BEST recipe I have ever found for pepper steak.
Rebecca
2022-08-09 21:07:38
Made this tonight for myself, my husband and my 10 year old son. My husband said this was in the top five of any recipe I've made! Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Jessica
2022-08-05 23:15:24
Delicious! I was unsure what to do with the second tablespoon of oil so I just put it in the skillet before the steak! I’ll definitely be making this again
Mary
2022-08-04 23:25:38
This recipe is INSANE. I made it teice this week. Second time subbed boneless skinless chicken thighs and added a half cup of water because its still really salty eve.n with low sodium soy sauce. This bad boy is a keeper 💯💯💯💯💯
Elizabeth
2022-07-26 20:04:24
I am not much of a meat eater which is why I only I have 1piece of meat. It is a little salty but the flavor is good, next time I will use a little less soy sauce.
M
2022-05-17 12:24:34
BOMB! I doubled the ingredients to make enough for 3-4 people and it came out so delicious. The sweet flavor with the hint of spice was perfect. Everyone loved it
Donna
2022-05-10 23:55:18
Had this tonight for dinner with rice. My husband and I really liked it.
Melody
2022-05-05 21:16:50
Exhausted with not knowing what to cook and nothing sounding exciting, I googled "easy meals for people who don't want to cook." This recipe came up! I made it tonight and it was delicious as is! Thank you!
Marvelous
2022-04-27 15:47:28
Husband cooked this for supper and it was really good! He used leftover steak and didn’t change a thing. Loved it!
Meredith
2022-03-24 21:16:11
The sauce was amazing!! Next time I will use low sodium soy sauce and I also added onions in with the peppers. Great recipe, the whole family LOVED it.
Wendy
2022-02-27 18:51:40
Low sodium soy sauce is a must for this recipe, but it is so simple and so good! Included chopped onions (cut the same size as the bell peppers) and used gochujang instead of Sriracha, and this was a hit even with my 6yo...definitely adding to my dinner recipes rotation!
Deborah
2022-02-15 20:17:32
It was so yummy!! I'm trying to cook healthy and this is definitely a tasty and satisfying addition to my meal rotation!
Veronica
2021-11-29 18:43:17
Crazy delish!! Very easy recipe that ends with an absolutely delicious dish.
Jane
2021-11-22 11:58:14
Excellent recipe
Susie scott
2021-11-16 20:32:03
My husband and I loved this, it made plenty for us to take a portion of leftovers for lunch today!
mavee125
2021-10-11 01:52:23
This pepper steak stir-fry is so delicious and flavorful! It's our fam's new fave dish. Glad that Karman Foods has got all the Asian ingredients I needed. Their service is fast and hassle-free.
Georgeann
2021-10-08 18:07:11
So good! Changed out the brown sugar for swerve brown sugar and made it a keto meal.
Trish
2021-08-26 18:03:53
Loved this. It’s also fantastic using chicken.
Rae
2021-05-24 17:18:40
Very good...but very salty!
Tammy
2021-04-08 19:47:25
This was really good. My family loved it!
Nisha
2021-04-04 12:07:50
Very yummy love it❤
Donna
2021-03-25 05:09:35
This was excellent....... the taste was great and the sauce is delicious. Easy to make made it for my little restaurant and customers loved it !
Christine
2021-03-21 21:25:12
This was absolutely delicious! I’ve tried other recipes and they didn’t come close to the flavor of this dish. Served atop riced cauliflower. Definitely a keeper and will be sharing with others as well!
Diane Lindall
2021-03-13 21:29:40
Made this tonight. Was wonderful! I did add a cut up Roma tomato (to get a little more veggies in me) and some onion. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Laurie
2021-03-06 19:19:47
This is an Excellent recipe! Picky eaters in my family and a home run every time!!! Tyty!
Patricia Baughn
2021-03-04 08:26:37
It was delicious, easy to make and my family loved it. Will surely make it again!
Teri Trent
2021-01-29 20:05:29
The dish was very delicious, was a little hot for my dad's taste
Teri
2021-01-29 19:54:47
I made this this evening, is very good,did add extra vegetables broccoli snow peas corn and onion
Kelly
2021-01-25 22:28:42
My husband and I thought this dish was delicious! The only substitute was Swerve brown sugar!
Adie
2021-01-16 12:46:28
I made this tonight. Had the whole thing between two. It’s absolutely delicious. We had with noodles.
Lana
2021-01-13 11:53:12
So good very delicious thank you!!
Carole Kitchens
2020-11-02 17:54:14
My husband and I enjoyed this pepper steak. Very flavorful and easy.
