Pepper Steak Stir Fry
A quick and easy meal of thinly sliced flank steak and bell peppers in a savory sauce, better than takeout.
Equipment
- Large pan
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil divided use
- 1 red bell pepper cored, seeded and cut into strips
- 1 green bell pepper cored, seeded and cut into strips
Meat
- 1.25 pounds flank steak thinly sliced
Condiments and Seasonings
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 1.5 tablespoons sugar
- 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Heat 1 teaspoon of the vegetable oil over medium high heat in a large pan.
- Add the peppers and cook for 3-4 minutes or until just tender. Remove the peppers from the pan and place on a plate.
- Add the remaining oil to the pan. Season the flank steak with salt and pepper to taste.
- Increase heat to high. Add the steak to the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Add the garlic and ginger, then cook for 30 seconds.
- Place the peppers back in the pan with the steak.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, ¼ cup water and cornstarch.
- Pour the sauce over the steak mixture and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until sauce has just thickened, then serve.
Notes
This dish is perfect served over rice or noodles.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 32gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 687mgPotassium: 628mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1040IUVitamin C: 61.9mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2.8mg
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