Pepper Steak & Rice
Pepper Steak & Rice
Ingredients
For the Pepper Steak
- 4 thinly sliced steaks
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon steak seasoning, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon browning liquid, optional
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
For the White Rice
- 1 1/2 cups white rice
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Begin by preparing all your ingredients. Slice the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and yellow onion into strips. Chop the fresh garlic. If your steaks are not already thinly sliced, slice them now. Place the sliced vegetables and meat into separate bowls.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Season the thinly sliced steak generously with steak seasoning, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix the seasonings thoroughly into the meat, ensuring it is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a rice cooker or a medium saucepan, combine the white rice, water, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of butter, and 1 tablespoon of salt. Start the rice cooker or bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
⏱️ 20 min
- 4
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the seasoned steak in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until browned. Remove the seared steak from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Add the sliced red bell pepper, green bell pepper, yellow onion, and chopped fresh garlic into the same pan where the steak was cooked. Sauté the vegetables for 3 minutes until they begin to soften.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Season the cooking vegetables with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan and stir until melted and incorporated with the vegetables.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Once the vegetables are cooked to your desired tenderness, sprinkle 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour over them. Mix well, ensuring the flour coats the vegetables evenly. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, to cook out the raw flour taste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Gradually pour in the 3 cups of beef broth, whisking continuously to prevent lumps and create a smooth gravy. If you prefer a thinner gravy, you can add more beef broth. Season the gravy with additional steak seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to taste.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
For a deeper, richer brown color, stir in 1 teaspoon of browning liquid (optional).
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Return the seared steak to the pan with the gravy and vegetables. Stir to combine. Cover the pan and allow it to simmer for another 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the steak to tenderize.
⏱️ 15 min
- 11
To serve, plate the cooked pepper steak and gravy. Use a mold or cup to shape the cooked white rice and place it alongside or on top of the steak. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving and enjoying.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pepper Steak & Rice
For the Pepper Steak
- 4 thinly sliced steaks
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon steak seasoning, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon browning liquid, optional
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
For the White Rice
- 1 1/2 cups white rice
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Begin by preparing all your ingredients. Slice the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and yellow onion into strips. Chop the fresh garlic. If your steaks are not already thinly sliced, slice them now. Place the sliced vegetables and meat into separate bowls.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Season the thinly sliced steak generously with steak seasoning, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix the seasonings thoroughly into the meat, ensuring it is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a rice cooker or a medium saucepan, combine the white rice, water, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of butter, and 1 tablespoon of salt. Start the rice cooker or bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
⏱️ 20 min - 4
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the seasoned steak in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until browned. Remove the seared steak from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Add the sliced red bell pepper, green bell pepper, yellow onion, and chopped fresh garlic into the same pan where the steak was cooked. Sauté the vegetables for 3 minutes until they begin to soften.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Season the cooking vegetables with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan and stir until melted and incorporated with the vegetables.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Once the vegetables are cooked to your desired tenderness, sprinkle 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour over them. Mix well, ensuring the flour coats the vegetables evenly. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, to cook out the raw flour taste.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Gradually pour in the 3 cups of beef broth, whisking continuously to prevent lumps and create a smooth gravy. If you prefer a thinner gravy, you can add more beef broth. Season the gravy with additional steak seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to taste.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
For a deeper, richer brown color, stir in 1 teaspoon of browning liquid (optional).
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Return the seared steak to the pan with the gravy and vegetables. Stir to combine. Cover the pan and allow it to simmer for another 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the steak to tenderize.
⏱️ 15 min - 11
To serve, plate the cooked pepper steak and gravy. Use a mold or cup to shape the cooked white rice and place it alongside or on top of the steak. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving and enjoying.
⏱️ 1 min