🥩🫑 Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions
Overview:
This classic Chinese-American stir-fry features thinly sliced beef cooked hot and fast with vibrant bell peppers and onions in a savory, peppery brown sauce. Served sizzling hot, it’s perfect over steamed white rice or noodles for a satisfying, well-balanced meal.
🍳 Key Ingredients
Beef
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Cuts: Flank steak, sirloin, or skirt steak (thinly sliced against the grain)
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Marinade:
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Soy sauce
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Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
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Cornstarch (for tenderness)
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A dash of sesame oil and sugar
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Veggies
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Bell peppers: Use green, red, or both for color and sweetness
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Onions: Sliced thick; yellow or white onions for their natural sweetness
Sizzling Sauce
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Low-sodium soy sauce
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Oyster sauce
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Garlic and fresh ginger
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Cracked black pepper (key for the “pepper” flavor)
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Beef broth or water
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Cornstarch slurry (to thicken)
🔥 How It’s Made
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Marinate the beef for 15–30 minutes.
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Sear beef in a hot wok or skillet until browned; set aside.
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Stir-fry onions and peppers until slightly charred but still crisp.
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Return beef to pan, add sauce, and cook until glossy and thick.
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Serve immediately sizzling hot, garnished with scallions or sesame seeds.
🍚 Serving Suggestions
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Over steamed jasmine or white rice
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With lo mein noodles or vegetable fried rice
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Add a side of egg rolls or hot & sour soup for a full meal
🍷 Pairing Ideas
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Drink: Chilled jasmine tea, Tsingtao beer, or a light red like Pinot Noir
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