Chinese pepper steak with onions!

Here’s a classic Chinese-style Pepper Steak with Onions—savory, tender, and quick to make 🥩🫑

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Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef steak (flank, sirloin, or round), thinly sliced against the grain

• 1 green bell pepper, sliced

• 1 red bell pepper (optional), sliced

• 1 medium onion, sliced

• 2 tbsp oil

Marinade

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp cornstarch

• 1 tsp sugar

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp oil

Sauce

• ½ cup beef broth or water

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional but traditional)

• 1 tsp cornstarch

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Instructions

1. Marinate the beef

   • Mix all marinade ingredients and toss beef to coat.

   • Let sit 15–20 minutes.

2. Sear the beef

   • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a hot skillet or wok.

   • Cook beef quickly until just browned. Remove and set aside.

3. Cook vegetables

   • Add remaining oil.

   • Stir-fry onions and peppers for 2–3 minutes until slightly tender but crisp.

4. Combine and sauce

   • Return beef to the pan.

   • Stir in sauce and cook 1–2 minutes until thickened and glossy.

5. Serve hot

   • Best over steamed rice or noodles.

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Tips for Restaurant-Style Results

• Slice beef very thin for tenderness

• Don’t overcrowd the pan

• Keep heat high and cooking time short

If you want, I can:

• Make it extra saucy

• Share a chicken version

• Adapt it for no oyster sauce

• Turn it into a one-pan meal

Just say the word!