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Pepper Steak

Pepper Steak

Ingredients

For the meat and marinade:

  • 1½ pounds flank steak, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced against grain

  • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing or dry sherry

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with splash water, stir with fork

For the sauce:

  • 1 cup beef stock or bone broth

  • 3 tablespoons light soy sauce

  • 3 tablespoons Shaoxing or dry sherry

  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce or hoisin Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon sugar or light brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon coarse black pepper

  • 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 

To prepare and serve:

  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil

  • 3 medium or 2 large bell peppers (any colors), seeded and sliced

  • 1 large white onion, sliced

  • Salt

  • 2 inches ginger root, peeled and minced or grated

  • 4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced

  • Rice, for serving

Optional toppings:

  • Thinly sliced scallions

  • Toasted sesame seeds

  • Fried eggs, soft to medium yolks (for brunch service or early dinner this is a fun texture to add) 

Directions

Serves: 4 to 6

For the meat and marinade, place steak in food storage bag. Combine marinade and add to meat. Chill 1 hour.

For the sauce, whisk up the ingredients in a bowl.

To prepare and serve, heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high to high heat with 2 tablespoons oil, add meat in 2 batches, browning and crisping 2 minutes on each side, then remove to platter. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the peppers and onions, season with a small sprinkle of salt, reduce heat a bit and toss 2 minutes, add ginger and garlic, toss 30 seconds, add sauce and slide meat back in. Thicken 1 to 2 minutes and serve with rice and toppings of choice.