Chinese Pepper Steak

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A delicious pepper steak recipe served with boiled white rice — easy and made from items I've already got in my cupboards. My mother clipped this recipe from somewhere and it became a specialty of mine; however, I've been unable to find the original source.

Submitted by Kim
Updated on February 6, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 pound beef top sirloin steak

  • ¼ cup soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

  • 1 red onion, cut into 1-inch squares

  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares

  • 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges

Directions

  1. Slice steak into 1/2-inch thick slices across the grain.

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  2. Whisk together soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and ginger in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is smooth. Place steak slices into the marinade, and stir until well-coated.

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  3. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook steak strips in batches in hot oil so as not to crowd the pan. Cook and stir until well-browned, about 3 minutes, and remove steak from the wok to a bowl. Repeat with remaining steak, adding more oil as needed, and set the cooked meat aside.

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  4. Return cooked steak strips to the hot wok, and stir in onion. Toss steak and onion together until onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes, then stir in green pepper.

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  5. Cook and stir the mixture until peppers have turned bright green and started to become tender, about 2 minutes more, then add tomatoes.

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  6. Stir everything together to mix and blend flavors, and serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

312 Calories
15g Fat
17g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 312
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 972mg 42%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 26g 52%
Vitamin C 32mg 35%
Calcium 25mg 2%
Iron 4mg 21%
Potassium 647mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.