Description
Pepper Steak Stir Fry features thinly sliced flank steak cooked with vibrant red and green bell peppers in a flavorful soy-ginger garlic sauce. This quick and easy stir fry delivers a delicious, savory meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner and tastes better than takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into strips
- 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into strips
Meat
- 1 1/4 pounds flank steak, thinly sliced
Sauce & Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (divided use)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Heat oil and cook peppers: Heat 1 teaspoon of the vegetable oil over medium high heat in a large pan. Add the bell pepper strips and cook for 3-4 minutes until just tender. Remove the peppers from the pan and set aside on a plate.
- Cook the steak: Add the remaining vegetable oil to the same pan. Season the thinly sliced flank steak with salt and pepper. Increase the heat to high, then add the steak to the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes until lightly browned.
- Add garlic and ginger: Stir in the minced garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds to release their aromas.
- Combine peppers and steak: Return the cooked bell peppers to the pan with the steak mixture.
- Prepare and add sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sugar, water, and cornstarch until smooth. Pour the sauce over the steak and pepper mixture in the pan. Bring to a simmer.
- Thicken sauce and serve: Cook the mixture for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Notes
- For best results, slice the flank steak thinly against the grain to ensure tenderness.
- Use a large pan or wok to allow even cooking and easy stirring.
- You can substitute tamari for soy sauce to make it gluten free if needed.
- Add a splash of rice vinegar or sesame oil for extra flavor variation.
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles to make a complete meal.
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
