Description
A quick and easy Pepper Steak Stir Fry featuring thinly sliced flank steak cooked with colorful red and green bell peppers in a savory garlic-ginger soy sauce. This flavorful dish comes together in just 30 minutes and is perfect as a satisfying dinner that rivals 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
- Heat the oil: Heat 1 teaspoon of the vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large pan.
- Cook the peppers: Add the red and green bell peppers and cook for 3-4 minutes or until just tender. Remove the peppers from the pan and place on a plate.
- Prepare the steak: Add the remaining vegetable oil to the pan. Season the thinly sliced flank steak with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook the steak: Increase the heat to high and add the steak to the pan. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Add aromatics: Add the minced garlic and ginger to the steak and cook for 30 seconds to release their fragrance.
- Combine peppers and steak: Return the cooked bell peppers to the pan with the steak.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, water, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Simmer with sauce: Pour the sauce over the steak and pepper mixture and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce has just thickened.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the steak in half of the soy sauce and some garlic before cooking.
- Use fresh garlic and ginger for the best aroma and taste.
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Slice the flank steak thinly across the grain for tender bites.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can increase the cornstarch to 2 tablespoons.
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
