Stir Fry Pepper Steak - Chinese Beef & Bell Peppers - How to make Chinese Pepper Steak

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is a gluten-free option.

beef sirloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: flank steak

Chicken breast is leaner, while flank steak is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: canola oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Canola oil has a healthier fat profile, and sunflower oil is often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: peanut oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat, while peanut oil can be more affordable.

Cut beef into thin strips.

Add one piece of ginger and one piece of garlic to the beef.

Add one teaspoon of coarse black pepper.

Add one teaspoon of baking powder or baking soda.

Add two heaped tablespoons of corn flour (corn starch).

Add three tablespoons of fish sauce.

Add six tablespoons of dark soy sauce.

Add three tablespoons of oyster sauce.

Mix the beef and seasonings together and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

Heat sunflower oil in a wok.

Fry the beef in batches for 4 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally until about 50% cooked.

Remove the beef from the wok and set aside.

Add a little more oil to the wok and heat it on high.

Add more garlic and ginger to the oil for a few seconds to infuse.

Add sliced onions, green beans, and bell peppers to the wok.

Add a little more black pepper and stir-fry the vegetables until they are slightly chunky and cooked but not too long.

Return the beef to the wok and stir-fry for another 4 to 5 minutes.

Optionally, add fresh red chili for heat and stir.

Turn off the heat and finish with chopped green onions.

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