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Tender and Flavorful Chinese Pepper Steak Recipe

Tender and Flavorful Chinese Pepper Steak Recipe

4.9 from 11 reviews

This Chinese Pepper Steak recipe yields tender strips of beef in a flavorful sauce with colorful bell peppers and onions. It’s a classic stir-fry dish that is quick and easy to make at home.

Ingredients

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For the beef:

  • 12 ounces of flank steak (or chuck roast or London broil)
  • 1 to teaspoons of baking soda
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)

For the sauce:

  • ½ cup of low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch (as a thickening agent)
  • 1½ tablespoons of oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon EACH of Shaoxing wine and light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of dark soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon EACH of brown sugar and sesame oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon of white pepper (to taste)

For the remaining ingredients:

  • 1 green bell pepper (cut into thin strips)
  • ½ red bell pepper (cut into thin strips)
  • 1 medium onion (cut into thin strips)
  • 2 tablespoons of neutral oil (like canola, grapeseed, or vegetable oil)
  • ½ teaspoon of ginger (minced)
  • 2 cloves of garlic

Instructions

  1. Prepare the beef: Pat the steak dry and slice into thin strips. Velvet the beef with baking soda, rinse, dry, and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Make the sauce: Mix together chicken stock, cornstarch, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and white pepper.
  3. Cook the dish: Sear the steak, cook the vegetables and aromatics, then combine everything with the sauce.
  4. Serve: Plate the Chinese pepper steak over white rice.

Notes

  • For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes or fresh chilies.
  • Feel free to customize with other vegetables like broccoli or snap peas.

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Keywords: Chinese Pepper Steak, Beef Stir-Fry, Chinese Cuisine