Easy Pepper Steak
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4.6
Easy Pepper Steak
Description
Easy Pepper Steak features thin slices of flank steak cooked quickly in a hot skillet to preserve tenderness and develop a slight crust. The beef is seasoned simply with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then cooked briefly before being set aside. The vegetables—including red and green bell peppers and sliced onions—are then cooked until softened but still slightly crisp, maintaining a balance of texture.
The sauce combines soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and cornstarch for thickening, yielding a glossy finish with sweet and tangy notes. Garlic is introduced late in the cooking process to provide fresh aromatics without overpowering the dish. Once combined, the steak, vegetables, and sauce meld for a minute, allowing flavors to meld without overcooking. The recipe suggests serving over rice to absorb the flavorful sauce.
Practical pointers include using flank steak for its quick cooking and tenderness, slicing thinly against the grain for optimal texture, and freezing slightly to ease slicing. The sauce consistency can be adjusted by heat and adding water if too thick. Low sodium soy sauce helps balance saltiness if desired. Additional quick-cooking vegetables can be included, but overcrowding the pan may dilute the sauce.
Ingredients
Sauce
- ½ cup soy sauce low sodium
- ¼ cup rice vinegar or less, if you don't like the vinegar taste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Stir Fry
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound flank steak sliced thinly against the grain
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 1 medium red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 medium green bell pepper thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine all the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
- Season the flank steak with salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil to a skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned steak and spread it evenly in the skillet. Cook for 1 minute without touching it, then use a spatula to stir the meat around. Continue cooking for another minute then transfer to a plate.
- To the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil and add the peppers and onions - cook for about 4 to 5 minutes or until softened.
- Return the beef to the skillet and add the garlic. Cook for 30 seconds until the garlic is aromatic. Pour the sauce over everything. Stir and cook for another 30 seconds to 1 minute until thickened.
- Garnish with sesame seeds if preferred and serve over cooked rice.
Notes
- Slice flank steak thinly against the grain and freeze slightly to make slicing easier and maintain tenderness.
- If the sauce doesn't thicken, increase heat and stir; add water if it becomes too thick to loosen it.
- Use low sodium soy sauce to control saltiness; adjust vinegar and sugar to taste.
- Include quick-cooking vegetables like snow peas or mushrooms but avoid overcrowding the pan to prevent steaming and diluting the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1273mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1042IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 65mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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