Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions

Here’s a restaurant-style Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions — tender beef, crisp peppers, and a savory garlic soy sauce that tastes like your favorite Chinese takeout.

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🥩 Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions

⏱ Time

• Prep: 20 minutes

• Cook: 10 minutes

• Serves: 3–4

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🛒 Ingredients

For the beef marinade:

• 1 lb flank steak (thinly sliced against the grain)

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp oyster sauce

• 1 tsp cornstarch

• 1 tsp baking soda (optional, for extra tenderness)

• 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• ½ tsp black pepper

For the stir-fry:

• 1 green bell pepper (sliced)

• 1 red bell pepper (sliced)

• 1 medium onion (sliced into wedges)

• 2–3 cloves garlic (minced)

• 1 tsp fresh ginger (minced)

• 2 tbsp oil (vegetable or peanut)

For the sauce:

• ¼ cup beef broth

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp oyster sauce

• 1 tsp dark soy sauce (for color, optional)

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1 tsp cornstarch (to thicken)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Marinate the Beef

Mix sliced beef with all marinade ingredients. Let sit for 15–20 minutes while prepping vegetables.

Tip: Slice beef very thin and against the grain for maximum tenderness.

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2️⃣ Make the Sauce

Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.

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3️⃣ Stir-Fry

1. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until very hot.

2. Add 1 tbsp oil. Spread beef in a single layer.

3. Sear 1–2 minutes without moving, then stir-fry until 80% cooked. Remove and set aside.

4. Add remaining oil. Stir-fry garlic and ginger for 15 seconds.

5. Add onions and peppers. Cook 2–3 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.

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4️⃣ Combine & Finish

1. Return beef to the pan.

2. Pour in sauce and toss everything together.

3. Cook 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the beef.

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🔥 To Serve “Sizzling” Style (Optional but Impressive!)

• Heat a cast-iron skillet until very hot.

• Lightly oil it.

• Transfer finished pepper steak to the hot skillet just before serving.

• It will sizzle dramatically at the table!

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🍚 Serve With

• Steamed jasmine rice

• Fried rice

• Lo mein noodles

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🔑 Pro Tips

• Freeze beef 20 minutes before slicing — easier to cut thin.

• Don’t overcrowd the pan or the beef will steam.

• Want spicy? Add sliced jalapeños or chili flakes.

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If you’d like, I can also give you a low-carb version, a slow cooker version, or one that tastes exactly like Chinese takeout mall-style pepper steak.