Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions

Ingredients

Beef

• 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp oil

Vegetables

• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced

Sauce

• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup beef broth
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp hoisin sauce (optional but adds depth)
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)
• Black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Marinate beef
   Toss sliced steak with soy sauce, cornstarch, and oil. Let sit 10–15 minutes.
2. Sear the beef
   Heat a wok or large skillet on high heat until very hot.
   Sear beef in batches for 1–2 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
3. Cook vegetables
   In the same pan, add a little oil. Stir-fry onions and peppers for 2–3 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.
   Add garlic and ginger and cook 30 seconds.
4. Add sauce
   Mix sauce ingredients (except slurry) and pour into the pan. Bring to a simmer.
5. Thicken
   Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until sauce turns glossy and slightly thick.
6. Combine
   Return beef to the pan and toss everything together for 1–2 minutes until coated.
7. Finish
   Drizzle with sesame oil and a pinch of black pepper.

🔥 “Sizzling” restaurant trick

• Heat a cast iron skillet until very hot
• Transfer finished dish into it right before serving
• It will sizzle dramatically like takeout restaurants

🍽️ Serve with

• Steamed white rice
• Fried rice
• Or noodles for a full meal