Easy Pepper Steak Recipe | How to Make Pepper Steak

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

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

beef steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork tenderloin

Chicken breast reduces calories while pork tenderloin is often less expensive.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot powder is a gluten-free thickener while flour is a common alternative.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

Slice a little over 1 pound of sirloin steak into thin strips and add to a bowl.

Add onion powder, Chinese five-spice, a tiny splash of sesame seed oil, soy sauce, minced garlic, and baking soda to the steak in the bowl.

Mix everything together well and allow to marinate at room temperature for 20 to 25 minutes.

Slice red, yellow, and green bell peppers and onions while the steak marinates.

In a bowl, prepare the brown sauce by mixing soy sauce, beef stock, ground ginger, sugar, and cornstarch, whisking it all together well.

In a wok or skillet, heat vegetable oil until hot, then add the marinated steak and stir-fry for about 1 to 2 minutes until cooked to your desired doneness.

Remove the steak from the pan and add the sliced bell peppers, sprinkling a little salt on them to release moisture, sautéing for about 1 to 2 minutes.

Add the onions to the bell peppers and sauté until the onions pick up a little color.

Pour the prepared brown sauce into the pan and allow it to simmer for about 1 minute until it thickens due to the cornstarch.

Add the cooked steak back into the pan, mixing everything together well, and allow it to heat for about 1 minute.

Serve the pepper steak with jasmine rice or plain white rice.

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