Chinese Pepper Steak

Chinese Pepper Steak is a quick stir-fry with tender beef, peppers, onions, and tomatoes in a savory-sweet sauce. Perfect for busy nights.

Prep time

10 minutes

Cook time

15 minutes

Total time

25 minutes

Yield

4 servings

Ingredients

1 lb beef top sirloin, sliced thin across the grain

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 tbsp white sugar

2 tbsp cornstarch

1/2 tsp ground ginger

3 tbsp vegetable oil, divided

1 red onion, cut into 1-inch squares

1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares

2 tomatoes, cut into wedges

Instructions

1. Step 1: Slice steak into thin strips across the grain.
2. Step 2: Whisk soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and ginger in a bowl. Coat beef.
3. Step 3: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok. Stir-fry half the beef 3 minutes. Remove. Repeat with remaining beef.
4. Step 4: Return all beef to wok. Add onion and stir-fry 2 minutes.
5. Step 5: Add bell pepper and cook 2 minutes until crisp-tender.
6. Step 6: Add tomatoes, stir, and heat through.
7. Step 7: Serve hot over rice or noodles.

Notes

Slice beef thin across the grain for tenderness.

Marinate for at least 10 minutes before cooking.

Serve with rice or noodles.

Store leftovers in fridge up to 3 days.