Prep Time: 40 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Total Time: 1hr | Servings: 6
Easy dinner idea, vibrant, and flavorful Green Pepper Steak with tomatoes and onions. Enjoy this mouthwatering dish over rice for a complete dinner meal.
Ingredients
1 lb sirloin or round steak, sliced thin against the grain
¼ c soy sauce
1 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 c low-sodium beef broth
4 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
2 large bell peppers, cubed (red, green, or both)
1 large onion, sliced into wedges
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced or grated
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2 large tomatoes, cubed (or several small)
Cooked rice for serving
Soy sauce for serving
How to make Green Pepper Steak
Step 1: Over the sliced steak, pour 2 tbsp soy sauce and sugar. Marinate the steak for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
Step 2: Mix the cornstarch, beef broth, the rest of the 2 tbsp soy sauce in a small bowl or 2 cup measure until well incorporated and set aside.
Step 3: In a large skillet, heat a tbsp vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
Step 4: Once the oil is hot, sear the beef until the edges are browned. Flip and remain cooking for another 2 minutes.
Step 5: Transfer the seared beef to a plate and do the same for the rest of the meat. Adding more tbsp of oil as needed.
Step 6: Add the last tbsp of oil into the pan and saute the bell pepper, onions, and black pepper for about 5 to 8 minutes or until the veggies are crisp-tender and a bit charred.
Step 7: Adjust the heat to medium and add the garlic, ginger, and if using the crushed red pepper flakes into the pan. Saute for a minute more or until the garlic is aromatic.
Step 8: Add back the cooked beef into the pan along with the juices. Pour in the beef broth mixture and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes or until the sauce is thick.
Step 9: Carefully fold in the tomatoes and gently stir to coat.
Step 10: Before serving, garnish with extra black pepper and parsley and serve immediately over hot cooked rice and more soy sauce. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 lb sirloin or round steak, sliced thin against the grain
- ¼ c soy sauce
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 c low-sodium beef broth
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
- 2 large bell peppers, cubed (red, green, or both)
- 1 large onion, sliced into wedges
- 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced or grated
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 large tomatoes, cubed (or several small)
- Cooked rice for serving
- Soy sauce for serving
Instructions
Step 1: Over the sliced steak, pour 2 tbsp soy sauce and sugar. Marinate the steak for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
Step 2: Mix the cornstarch, beef broth, the rest of the 2 tbsp soy sauce in a small bowl or 2 cup measure until well incorporated and set aside.
Step 3: In a large skillet, heat a tbsp vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
Step 4: Once the oil is hot, sear the beef until the edges are browned. Flip and remain cooking for another 2 minutes.
Step 5: Transfer the seared beef to a plate and do the same for the rest of the meat. Adding more tbsp of oil as needed.
Step 6: Add the last tbsp of oil into the pan and saute the bell pepper, onions, and black pepper for about 5 to 8 minutes or until the veggies are crisp-tender and a bit charred.
Step 7: Adjust the heat to medium and add the garlic, ginger, and if using the crushed red pepper flakes into the pan. Saute for a minute more or until the garlic is aromatic.
Step 8: Add back the cooked beef into the pan along with the juices. Pour in the beef broth mixture and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes or until the sauce is thick.
Step 9: Carefully fold in the tomatoes and gently stir to coat.
Step 10: Before serving, garnish with extra black pepper and parsley and serve immediately over hot cooked rice and more soy sauce. Enjoy!
