Pepper Steak and Onions

Tasty, savory pepper steak over rice for a quick and easy weeknight dinner

An easy, saucy, quick beef meal with stir-fried bell peppers, onions, and ginger. Season it with Creole and paprika for a true flavor explosion. This dish is perfect to whip up any night of the week and comes together in just 20 minutes!

Course Main

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 267kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

2 tablespoons (10ml) soy sauce
3 tablespoons (15ml) oyster sauce
½ cup (120ml) chicken stock
1 cup (240ml) water
2 tablespoons (20g) cornstarch
1 pound (450g) boneless sirloin tips
salt to taste
1 tablespoon (15ml) cooking oil
2 large bell peppers (red and green)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1-2 teaspoons (2-4g) paprika
1 teaspoon (1g) minced ginger
1-2 teaspoon (3-5g) Creole Cajun seasoning, salt-free (optional)
1 medium onion, chopped
1-2 green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon (5ml) hot sauce (adjust to taste)

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, chicken stock, water, and cornstarch. Set aside.
Season the beef in another bowl with a little salt and soy or oyster sauce.
Heat the wok or saucepan with about a tablespoon of oil, add meat, and let it set for about 30 seconds before stirring. Cook for 2 minutes or until beef reaches desired doneness; remove and keep warm.
Stir fry the peppers and onion for two minutes, then add garlic, paprika, ginger, and Creole seasoning (if using) and continue stirring for another 2-3 minutes.
Add the combined sauce, cook, and stir for about 2 minutes, followed by the beef.
Remove from heat, serve over rice, and garnish with green onions. Add hot sauce if desired.

Notes

A wok is perfect for any meat stir fry recipe as it yields perfectly cooked meat and vegetables in no time. If you don't have a wok, a cast iron skillet works. A non-stick pan tends to result in unevenly cooked meat and veggies.
You can use just one color of bell pepper, but a few different colors result in more flavorful meat and are more pleasing to the eyes.
Adjust the sauce's thickness to your preference by adjusting the amount of cornstarch.
Reduce salt if the seasoning mix isn't salt-free. Everyone has a different salt level preference, so taste test it and add salt as needed.
This recipe is gluten-free if you use gluten-free soy sauce.
Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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