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🌶️ Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions
This Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions is fast, flavorful, and better than takeout. Juicy beef, tender-crisp peppers, sweet onions, and a glossy savory sauce come together in minutes. It’s perfect for busy weeknights but impressive enough to feel special.
🍽️ Introduction
Pepper Steak is a classic Chinese-American favorite known for its bold soy-based sauce and sizzling presentation. The key is thinly sliced beef, high heat, and a perfectly balanced sauce that coats every bite. This dish delivers umami, sweetness, and a gentle peppery kick that keeps everyone coming back for more.
🥩 Ingredients
For the Steak Marinade
1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For the Stir-Fry
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the Sauce
¼ cup beef broth or water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Optional: ½ teaspoon sesame oil
👩🍳 Instructions
Marinate the beef In a bowl, combine steak, soy sauce, cornstarch, and oil. Mix well and let rest for 15 minutes.
Prepare the sauce In a small bowl, whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and cornstarch.
Sear the steak Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add steak in a single layer and sear quickly. Remove and set aside.
Stir-fry vegetables In the same pan, add onions and peppers. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until just tender.
Combine & sizzle Return steak to the pan, add garlic and black pepper, then pour in the sauce. Stir until thick and glossy.
Serve hot Remove from heat and serve immediately over rice or noodles.
🔥 Cooking Methods
Wok Method: Best for authentic flavor and high heat
Skillet Method: Works great at home with a heavy pan
Meal Prep Method: Cook sauce separately and combine before serving
📜 History
Pepper Steak originated from Chinese stir-fry traditions and became popular in Chinese-American cuisine. It was adapted to local tastes with beef, onions, bell peppers, and a savory soy-based sauce—simple ingredients with bold flavor.
🧩 Formation of the Dish
The dish is formed by:
Tenderizing beef through slicing and marinating
High-heat cooking for quick searing
Sauce thickening to coat the meat and vegetables evenly
This technique keeps everything juicy and flavorful.
❤️ Who Loves Pepper Steak?
Takeout lovers
Busy families
Beef lovers
Fans of savory, saucy dishes
Anyone who loves quick Asian-style meals
🔁 Variations for Pepper Steak Lovers
Spicy Lovers: Add chili flakes or sliced chilies
Sauce Lovers: Double the sauce ingredients
Veggie Lovers: Add mushrooms or snap peas
Low-Carb Lovers: Serve over cauliflower rice
🏁 Conclusion
Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions is quick, comforting, and bursting with flavor. It’s the kind of dish that makes people think you ordered takeout—but you made it yourself.
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