Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions

🔥 Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions 🧅🌶️
Tender beef, crisp bell peppers, and onions tossed in a savory, glossy sauce—better than takeout and ready fast!

🛒 Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
• 2 bell peppers (green/red), sliced
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Marinade

• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• ½ tsp black pepper

Sauce

• ¼ cup beef broth (or water)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• ½ tsp black pepper (or to taste)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Marinate beef: Toss sliced beef with all marinade ingredients. Rest 10–15 minutes.
2. Heat pan: Heat a large skillet or wok over high heat; add oil.
3. Sear beef: Add beef in a single layer. Sear quickly (1–2 minutes per side) until just browned. Remove and set aside.
4. Stir-fry veggies: In the same pan, add peppers and onions. Stir-fry 2–3 minutes until crisp-tender.
5. Combine: Return beef to pan. Stir in sauce. Cook 1–2 minutes until thick and glossy.
6. Serve sizzling: Taste and adjust pepper. Serve hot.

💡 Tips

• Slice beef thin and against the grain for tenderness
• Keep the heat high for that smoky, sizzling finish 🔥
• Add a splash of Shaoxing wine (optional) for extra depth

🍚 Serve with steamed rice or noodles.
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