Pepper Steak

Here’s a simple, affordable Pepper Steak recipe—classic, fast, and made in one pan 🥩🫑

Easy Pepper Steak

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef (flank steak, sirloin, or cheapest thin beef you can find)
• 2 bell peppers, sliced
• 1 small onion, sliced (optional)
• 2 tbsp oil

Sauce

• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ½ cup water
• 1 tbsp cornstarch (or flour)
• 1 tsp sugar (optional)
• Black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. Slice beef thin (against the grain). Tip: freezing it 15–20 min helps.
2. Heat oil in a skillet on high. Sear beef quickly (2–3 min). Remove from pan.
3. Cook peppers & onion in same pan until just tender.
4. Mix sauce ingredients in a bowl.
5. Return beef to pan, pour in sauce.
6. Cook 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens.

Serve over rice or noodles.

Cheap Tips 💡

• Use one bell pepper + more onion to save money.
• Tough beef? Cook it fast and hot, sliced thin.
• No cornstarch? Flour works (use a little more).
• Stretch it further by adding extra peppers or cabbage.

Want a slow-cooker version, no-soy-sauce option, or extra-cheap substitute meat?