Chinese Pepper Steak Stir-Fry Recipe

Ingredients (2–3 servings)

For the Steak

• 300g beef steak (sirloin or flank), thinly sliced

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tsp cornflour

• 1 tsp oyster sauce

• ½ tsp sugar

• ½ tsp sesame oil (optional)

Vegetables

• 1 green bell pepper, sliced

• 1 red bell pepper, sliced

• 1 small onion, sliced

• 2–3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 tsp ginger, minced

Stir-Fry Sauce

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp oyster sauce

• 1 tbsp hoisin sauce

• ½ cup water or beef broth

• 1 tsp cornflour (mixed with 1 tbsp water)

• Pinch of black pepper

• ½ tsp sugar (optional)

For Cooking

• 1–2 tbsp oil

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Instructions

1. Marinate the Beef

• Mix sliced beef with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, cornflour, and sesame oil.

• Let rest for 10–20 minutes.

2. Prepare the Sauce

In a bowl, whisk together:

• Soy sauce

• Oyster sauce

• Hoisin sauce

• Water/broth

• Black pepper

• Cornflour slurry

Set aside.

3. Stir-Fry

• Heat oil in a wok on high flame.

• Sear beef for 2–3 minutes until browned. Remove.

• Add a little more oil and stir-fry:

  • Garlic

  • Ginger

  • Onion

  • Bell peppers
    for 2–3 minutes (keep them slightly crunchy).

4. Combine

• Add beef back into the wok.

• Pour in the sauce.

• Stir and cook for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats everything.

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Serve With

🍚 Steamed rice
🍜 Noodles
🥢 Or inside lettuce wraps