Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions 

This Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions is a fast, flavorful stir‑fry that captures the bold umami of Chinese-American cuisine. Featuring tender strips of beef seared and tossed with crisp onions and bell peppers, it's coated in a rich sauce made from soy, oyster, and hoisin, enhanced with garlic, ginger, and black pepper. Ready in around 30 minutes and naturally gluten‑free, it’s perfect served over steamed rice or noodles for a home‑style takeout favorite right on your table.

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef (such as flank or sirloin), thinly sliced against the grain
  
  

• 1 large onion, sliced
  
  

• Bell peppers (optional, but typical: green/red), sliced
  
  

• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
  

• 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
  
  

• 2 Tbsp hoisin sauce
  
  

• 3 Tbsp oyster sauce
  
  

• 3 Tbsp soy sauce
  
  

• 1 Tbsp cornstarch (plus extra for thickening)
  
  

• 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  
  

• 1 tsp sesame oil
  
  

• 5 Tbsp vegetable oil
  
  

• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  
  

Directions

1. In a bowl, toss the beef strips with about 1 Tbsp soy sauce and cornstarch; let marinate ~15–30 minutes.
   
   

2. Heat 2–3 Tbsp vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir-fry beef in batches until browned; transfer to a plate and set aside.
   
   

3. Add remaining oil and stir-fry onions until translucent, then briefly cook slices of bell pepper until just tender-crisp. Remove and set aside.
   
   

4. Return beef to the pan, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and add rice vinegar. Stir briefly.
   
   

5. Whisk together hoisin, oyster sauce, soy sauce, cornstarch, and a splash of warm water; pour over beef. Stir continuously until sauce thickens and beef is coated.
   
   

6. Stir in onions and peppers; toss to combine and heat through. Remove from heat and drizzle with sesame oil. Serve immediately over rice or noodles.
   
   

Nutrients (per serving, approx., serves 4)

• Calories: ~490 kcal
  
  

• Protein: ~33 g
  
  

• Fat: ~35 g (≈11 g saturated)
  
  

• Carbohydrates: ~12 g
  
  

• Fiber: ~1 g
  
  

• Sugars: ~6 g
  
  

• Sodium: ~1086 mg
  
  

• Iron: ~3 mg
  
  

• Vitamin C: ~3 mg