Chinese pepper steak with onions

Here’s a classic Chinese pepper steak with onions recipe—simple, savory, and great over rice 🍚

Ingredients

For the steak & marinade

• 1 lb (450 g) flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp cornstarch

• 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1 tbsp water

For the stir-fry

• 2 tbsp oil (vegetable or peanut)

• 1 large onion, sliced

• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  (optional: add red bell pepper for color)

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced (optional)

Sauce

• 3 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp oyster sauce

• 1 tsp sugar

• ½ tsp black pepper (add more if you like it peppery)

• ¼ cup water or beef broth

• 1 tsp cornstarch

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Instructions

1. Marinate the beef
   Mix the marinade ingredients and toss with the sliced steak. Let sit for 15–20 minutes.

2. Prepare the sauce
   Stir all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.

3. Cook the beef
   Heat 1 tbsp oil in a hot pan or wok. Add beef in a single layer and sear quickly (about 1–2 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.

4. Stir-fry vegetables
   Add remaining oil. Cook onions and bell peppers for 2–3 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp. Add garlic and ginger; cook 30 seconds.

5. Combine & finish
   Return beef to the pan. Pour in the sauce and stir until thickened and glossy (1–2 minutes).

6. Serve
   Serve hot over steamed white rice or noodles.

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Tips

• Slice beef thin and against the grain for tenderness

• Keep the pan hot for that restaurant-style stir-fry flavor

• Don’t overcook the peppers—they should stay crisp

If you want, I can give you a spicier version, a low-sodium option, or a slow-cooker twist 😊