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🥩 Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions
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🍴 INTRODUCTION
Craving something bold, saucy, sizzling, and straight from the wok?
This Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions is the answer. Tender strips of beef seared to perfection, tossed in a savory soy-based sauce with crunchy bell peppers and caramelized onions — it’s a takeout classic, but even better homemade in under 30 minutes.
Quick enough for a weeknight, tasty enough for a weekend feast. Serve it over rice, noodles, or eat it straight from the pan. Your kitchen is about to smell amazing.
🛒 INGREDIENTS
| Ingredient | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Flank steak | 1 lb (450g) | Thinly sliced against the grain |
| Soy sauce | 2 tbsp | Low sodium preferred |
| Oyster sauce | 1 tbsp | Optional, but highly recommended |
| Cornstarch | 1 tbsp + 1 tsp | For marinating and thickening |
| Fresh garlic | 3 cloves, minced | Flavor foundation |
| Fresh ginger | 1 inch, grated | Optional but adds depth |
| Bell peppers | 2 (red and green) | Thinly sliced |
| Onion | 1 large | Sliced into wedges |
| Vegetable oil | 2–3 tbsp | High heat oil like peanut or canola |
| Sesame oil | 1 tsp | For finishing flavor |
| Black pepper | 1 tsp (or to taste) | Freshly cracked for best flavor |
| Sugar | 1 tsp | Balances the saltiness |
| Water or beef broth | ¼ cup | For the sauce |
| Optional: Chili flakes | Pinch | If you like a kick |
| Optional: Scallions | To garnish | Fresh and vibrant on top |
🔥 METHOD (EASY STIR FRY TECHNIQUE)
✅ STEP 1: Marinate the Beef
In a bowl, combine:
- Sliced flank steak
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp oil
Let marinate for 10–20 minutes while you prep the veggies.
✅ STEP 2: Mix the Sauce
In a small bowl, mix:
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup water or broth
- 1 tsp sugar
- Black pepper to taste
- Optional chili flakes
Set aside.
✅ STEP 3: Stir-Fry Time
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large wok or pan over high heat.
- Sear the beef quickly (about 1–2 minutes per side) until just browned. Remove from pan.
- Add another splash of oil. Stir-fry onions and peppers for 2–3 minutes — they should be vibrant and slightly crisp.
- Add garlic and ginger. Cook for 30 seconds.
- Return beef to the pan. Pour in the sauce.
- Stir-fry everything together for 1–2 minutes, until sauce thickens and glazes the meat.
- Finish with sesame oil. Toss and remove from heat.
🥢 HISTORY + FORMATION OF THIS DISH
Chinese Pepper Steak is the Western cousin of the classic black pepper beef stir-fry found across China, especially in Cantonese cuisine. When it traveled overseas, it adapted — adding bell peppers, sweet onions, and thicker sauces.
The key to its bold flavor? Velveting the beef — a Chinese method of marinating meat in cornstarch and soy sauce, which keeps it tender and juicy even at high heat.
Over the years, this dish has become a staple in Chinese-American restaurants — now a beloved dinner classic in homes around the world.
🧠 CONCLUSION: WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE
- It’s fast: 30 minutes from start to finish
- It’s better than takeout — fresher, saucier, and more customizable
- It’s versatile: swap the beef with chicken, tofu, or mushrooms
- It’s a crowd-pleaser: kids and adults devour it
- It’s budget-friendly, freezer-friendly, and full of flavor
❤️ FOR THE LOVERS…
For the lovers of spice — add chili oil, Szechuan peppercorns, or fresh red chilies.
For the lovers of comfort food — pour it over buttery jasmine rice.
For the lovers of tradition — honor the wok, high heat, and simplicity.
For the lovers of flavor — don’t skip the garlic, ginger, or sesame oil finish.
For the lovers of YOU — share this dish and win hearts (or impress your date 😏).
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