Tender and Flavorful Chinese Pepper Steak Recipe
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.
- Author: Bennett
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten Free
For the beef:
- 12 ounces of flank steak (or chuck roast or London broil)
- 1 to 1½ 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Cook the dish: Sear the steak, cook the vegetables and aromatics, then combine everything with the sauce.
- 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.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Chinese Pepper Steak, Beef Stir-Fry, Chinese Cuisine