Description
A quick and flavorful pepper steak stir-fry with a sticky soy garlic sauce, served over egg fried rice for a complete meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak (or sirloin), thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (divided)
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced (optional)
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce (optional, extra depth)
- 1/2 cup beef broth (or water)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (slurry: mix with 2 tbsp water)
- 3 cups cooked day-old jasmine rice (cold)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tbsp butter (or oil)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 2 tbsp sliced green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the beef: Toss sliced steak with 2 tbsp cornstarch until lightly coated.
- Sear the beef: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add beef in a single layer (work in batches) and sear 1–2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
- Stir-fry veggies: Add remaining 1 tbsp oil. Sauté onion and bell peppers 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender. Add garlic (and ginger/red pepper flakes if using) and cook 30 seconds.
- Make it sticky: Stir soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, vinegar, hoisin (if using), and broth. Pour into the pan and bring to a simmer. Add cornstarch slurry and cook 1–2 minutes until glossy and thick.
- Finish the steak: Return beef (and any juices) to the skillet. Toss 1–2 minutes until coated and warmed through.
- Scramble eggs: In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add eggs and scramble just until set, then push to one side.
- Fry rice: Add cold rice and break it up. Stir-fry 3–4 minutes until hot. Add soy sauce and sesame oil, toss, and mix in eggs and green onions.
- Serve: Spoon fried rice into bowls and top with sticky pepper steak.
Notes
- Use day-old rice for best fried rice texture.
- Slice steak against the grain for tenderness.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for desired heat level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 180mg