Pepper Steak Bell Peppers (Print Version)
Juicy steak stir-fried with bell peppers in a sweet-savory sauce, ready in just 30 minutes for busy evenings.
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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2 Tbsp vegetable oil, divided
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2 green bell peppers, sliced
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2 red bell peppers, sliced
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16 oz flank steak, sliced against the grain into 1/4-inch slices (freeze for 30 minutes to simplify slicing)
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3/4 tsp sea salt, divided
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1/4 tsp black pepper
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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3 tsp minced ginger
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1/4 cup soy sauce
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3 Tbsp brown sugar
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2 Tbsp cornstarch
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2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
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1 Tbsp sesame oil
# Directions:
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Cook rice according to package instructions.
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Slice bell peppers and flank steak against the grain into 1/4-inch slices. Mince garlic and ginger. Whisk together minced garlic, ginger, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and cornstarch in a small bowl to create stir fry sauce.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet or wok. Add bell peppers and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes, then transfer peppers to a plate.
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Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium-high heat in the same skillet. Add flank steak along with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until browned.
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Return the bell peppers to the skillet. Pour in the stir fry sauce and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.
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Serve the pepper steak and sauce over cooked rice.
# Notes:
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If you like it spicy, add 1/2-1 sliced jalapeno to the recipe.