30-Minute Chinese Beef and Pepper Stir Fry
Beef and Pepper Stir Fry (Pepper Steak Stir Fry) with the authentic Chinese flavor! This easy recipe pairs melt-in-your-mouth sirloin steak with vibrant bell peppers, all smothered in a savory black bean sauce infused with garlic and ginger. Enjoy restaurant-quality taste right at home, all whipped up in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) sirloin steak sliced into thin strips
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp shaoxing wine (Chinese rice wine) or regular rice wine
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp oil (peanut oil or grape seed oil) divided
- 1 small green pepper sliced into 1/2 inch strips
- 1 small red pepper sliced into 1/2 inch strips
- 1 small onion sliced
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp fermented black beans (douchi) or 3 tbsp black bean sauce
For the sauce
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) chicken stock preferably low sodium
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp potato starch or cornstarch
- 1 tbsp shaoxing wine (Chinese rice wine)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Cut the beef into thin strips against the grain. Marinate with dark and light soy sauces, shaoxing rice wine, and baking soda for 5 minutes.
- Make the sauce; Blend chicken stock, sugar, shaoxing wine, potato starch (or cornstarch), black pepper and sesame oil in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Rinse the fermented black beans with water once. I like to roughly chop them but that’s an optional. Set it aside.
- Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until it smokes. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Add the marinated beef strips in single layer and stir-fry until beef is almost cooked but not fully, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer beef to a plate.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to hot wok. Add ginger, garlic, and rinsed black beans and stir-fry until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add onions, red and green peppers, stir-frying till they're tender yet crisp, about 1-2 minutes.
- Return beef to the wok, pour the sauce, and blend well. It should thicken the sauce immediately. Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds if you like. Serve immediately with rice.
Notes
If sirloin isn't available, try NY strip, flank steak, or skirt steak.
Nutrition
Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 795mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1060IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 3mg