Description
The 15-Minute Skillet Pepper Steak is a quick, flavorful dinner featuring tender beef strips and crisp bell peppers cooked together in a savory, slightly sweet sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced into strips
- 1 each red, green, and yellow bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari/coconut aminos for gluten-free)
- 1/2 cup beef broth or stock (gluten-free if needed)
- 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp high smoke point oil (vegetable or canola oil)
Instructions
- Thinly slice the steak into even strips. Cut the bell peppers and onion into thin strips. Mince fresh garlic and ginger. Having all ingredients prepped before cooking speeds up the process.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, beef broth, honey (or brown sugar), and cornstarch until smooth.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef strips and cook until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove beef from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add a bit more oil if needed. Sauté garlic, ginger, and onions until fragrant and translucent. Add the bell peppers and cook until they remain crisp.
- Return the beef to the skillet and pour in the prepared sauce. Stir well and let the sauce bubble and thicken.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with freshly cracked black pepper or extra honey if desired. Remove from heat and serve.
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights.
- Use gluten-free soy sauce for a gluten-free option.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more honey or brown sugar as needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg