Pepper Steak Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
275 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Pepper Steak Recipe
Description
Pepper Steak Recipe brings together round steak cut across the grain for tenderness, sautéed with minced garlic, and combined with chopped tomatoes and green pepper strips. The dish is simmered in a beef bouillon base enriched by soy sauce, ground black pepper, sugar, and ginger, which lend a nuanced flavor profile with mild heat and sweetness. The sauce is thickened near the end with a cornstarch slurry to provide a velvety texture that coats the meat and vegetables well. Preparing it over hot rice helps absorb the flavorful juices, making for a comforting, hearty meal.
The meat is browned initially to develop savory depth; then the tomatoes and peppers are cooked until just tender. A precise balance of soy and bouillon creates a savory umami base. The effect is a harmony between tender meat and crisp-tender pepper pieces enveloped in a luscious, lightly spiced sauce.
Serving this over hot rice captures the juices and makes the dish suitable for a satisfying lunch or dinner. Its components are straightforward and practical for everyday home cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb round steak
- 1 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 tomato chopped
- 2 green pepper cut into strips
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 1/4 cup beef bouillon or beef broth, dissolved in water
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Cut meat across the grain into strips. Brown meat in a large sauce pan with the garlic.
- Stir in the tomatoes and the peppers. Add soy sauce, peppers, sugar, ginger and ¾ cup of bouillon. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
- Blend cornstarch with remaining bouillon. Stir this into the meat mixture. Bring to a boil and simmer for two minutes, stirring constantly.
- Serve over hot rice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 794mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 613mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 490IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 37.7mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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