Chinese Pepper Steak with Onion

🥢✨ Craving takeout? Skip the delivery and make this delicious Chinese Pepper Steak with Onion at home! 🥩🌶️🧅
Tender beef, crisp bell peppers, and sweet onions come together in a savory sauce that’s full of flavor. Perfect with steamed rice and ready in under 30 minutes! 🍚🔥

Ingredients:

• 1 lb beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced

• 2 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium if preferred)

• 1 tbsp oyster sauce

• 1 tbsp cornstarch

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil (or sesame oil)

• 1 bell pepper (green or red), sliced

• 1 medium onion, sliced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ¼ cup beef broth or water

Optional Garnish:

• Sesame seeds

• Green onions

Instructions:

1. Marinate the beef:
   In a bowl, mix the sliced beef with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and cornstarch. Let it sit for 15–20 minutes.

2. Cook the beef:
   Heat oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add beef and sear for 2–3 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.

3. Stir-fry veggies:
   In the same pan, add a bit more oil if needed. Stir-fry onion and bell pepper for 2–3 minutes until slightly tender. Add garlic and stir for another 30 seconds.

4. Combine and sauce it up:
   Return beef to the pan. Add black pepper and pour in the beef broth. Stir everything together and cook for another 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens and everything is heated through.

5. Serve:
   Great over steamed rice or noodles. Top with green onions or sesame seeds if you like!

📝 Note:
For the most tender beef, slice it thinly against the grain. You can also pop the steak in the freezer for 15–20 minutes before slicing — it makes cutting super easy! 🧊🔪