20 – Minute Pepper Steak Stir Fry

Pepper Steak Stir Fry is a crazy good yet quick-prep food to make for dinner. Steak bites are sautéed with bell pepper strips, garlic, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger and cornstarch. They come out absolutely incredible! I’ve made them several times this month and it actually worked. My kids also fell for them even though they are not fans of steak and bell peppers.

If you are looking for something good and quick to cook for meals, you should never miss this. Spending 20 minute, you have a delicious and flavorful dish to treat your family. Many may choose to order food from outside or eat packaged food when constantly tired after work. However, these are not as reasonable and healthy as homemade ones. 20 minutes for a good meal, it’s definitely worth, right?

What to serve with this pepper steak stir fry? It really depends. You can eat it with white rice, egg noodles or quinoa. If you are adopting a low carb diet, cauliflower rice and roasted vegetables are recommended. It’s enough to fill you up while keeping you stick to your diet. Let’s dive right in!

20 – Minute Pepper Steak Stir Fry

Recipe by GenevaWatsonCourse: DinnerCuisine: ChineseDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

Total time

20

minutes

Pepper Steak Stir Fry is a crazy good yet quick-prep food to make for dinner. Steak bites are sautéed with bell pepper strips, garlic, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger and cornstarch. They come out absolutely incredible!

Ingredients

• 8 ounce flank steak, sliced in strips

• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch cubes or strips

• 1 green bell pepper cut into 1-inch cubes or strips

• 2 tbsp olive oil, divided

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed

• 1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium

• 2 tsp sesame oil

• 1 tsp ground ginger

• 1 tbsp cornstarch

Directions

• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium skillet on medium heat.
• Add bell peppers and stir fry 1-2 minutes until tender. Remove and set aside.
• Turn the heat to high. Add flank steak and cook on each side to sear. Reduce the heat to medium high and continue to cook until steak is brown.
• In a small bowl, whisk the garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and cornstarch.
• Return peppers to skillet. Stir in sauce. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until the sauce gets thicken. Serve with rice.