This Easy Pepper Steak recipe can be ready to go in 30 minutes, and is full of the great Chinese pepper steak flavors we all love!

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Easy Pepper Steak

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  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: About 2-4 servings 1x
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Description

This easy pepper steak stir-fry is full of great flavor!

Ingredients

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Marinade Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. corn starch
  • 1/8 tsp. coarsely-ground black pepper (or more/less to taste)

Pepper Steak Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. thinly sliced flank steak or sirloin, cut diagonally across the grain into thin strips
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 12 mini sweet peppers, thinly sliced (or 2 regular-sized bell peppers, thinly sliced)
  • 2 scallions, sliced diagonally into 1 inch pieces, white and green pieces separated
  • 2 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced

Instructions

To Make The Marinade:

  1. Add all marinade ingredients to a large bowl or ziplock bag, and stir to combine. Add the sliced steak, and toss in the marinade. Cover/seal and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.

To Make The Pepper Steak:

  1. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the sweet peppers and white part of the scallions, ginger, garlic, and saute for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a plate.
  2. Add the remaining 1 Tbsp. oil to the saute pan. Remove half the steak from the marinade with a slotted spoon (reserving the marinade) and saute about 2-3 minutes until browned, stirring occasionally. Transfer steak to plate with the veggies. Saute the remaining steak, then transfer to plate.
  3. Add the reserved marinade to the skillet and cook for 1 minute or until thickened. Add the steak, veggies and green parts of the scallions to the skillet, and stir to combine. Cook for an additional minute, then remove from heat.
  4. Serve immediately over rice or quinoa.

Posted By Ali

On Oct 02, 2013

& Updated Jul 16, 2025

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139 Comments

  1. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says:

    I love pepper steak, such a great one bowl meal!

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  2. Cassie says:

    This looks so easy and yummy! Can’t wait to try!

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  3. natalie@thesweetslife says:

    I’m obviously at work all day, but I love cooking a bunch all weekend and then reheating throughout the week :)

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  4. Cookin Canuck says:

    I love how easy this is, Ali! Not to mention beautiful. And yes, having everything ready at 2pm is always a little tough.

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  5. Natalie says:

    thanks. this was as easy as it was delicious!

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  6. leahnoelle says:

    Your pictures make me drool! Absolutely love your blog and I want to make everything you post!

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  7. Kelly Senyei | Just a Taste says:

    This dish is definitely going into next week’s recipe lineup! Looks fantastic!

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  8. Sommer @ ASpicyPerspective says:

    Great dinner recipe, Ali! :)

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  9. Cassie | Bake Your Day says:

    LOVE the sound of this…some of my favorite flavors!!

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  10. Zainab @ Blahnik Baker says:

    I love this simple dinner!! Happening this week :)

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