Viral Pepper Steak
Viral Pepper Steak
Ingredients
For the Steak and Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds steak, preferred cut, thinly sliced into strips
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chicken or beef bouillon
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste, or 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
For the Vegetables
- 1 onion, medium, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 3 green onions, chopped, separated into white bottoms and green tops
For Cooking and Sauce
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, additional, or to taste
For Serving
- 3 cups white rice, cooked
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the steak into strips against the grain. Place the steak strips in a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add salt, black pepper, chicken or beef bouillon, garlic powder, onion powder, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, rice vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, granulated sugar, ginger paste, grated garlic, and baking soda to the steak. Toss all ingredients thoroughly to coat the steak evenly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the steak marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
⏱️ 30 min
- 4
While the steak is marinating, prepare the vegetables. Slice the onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper into strips. Chop the green onions, separating the white bottoms from the green tops.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Heat avocado oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the marinated steak strips to the hot oil in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until a nice crust forms and the steak is browned. Remove the cooked steak from the skillet and set aside, leaving any fond and residual oil in the pan.
⏱️ 8 min
- 7
Add the sliced onions, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and the white bottoms of the green onions to the same skillet. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened but still retain some crispness.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
In a small bowl, whisk together the beef broth, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and cornstarch until smooth. Pour this mixture into the skillet with the sautéed vegetables. Add the additional black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring constantly, until it begins to thicken. This should take about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Return the cooked steak to the skillet with the thickened sauce and vegetables. Add the green tops of the green onions. Toss everything together to coat the steak and vegetables evenly with the sauce. Continue to cook for another 1-2 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to further reduce and coat the ingredients.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Serve the pepper steak mixture immediately over a bed of hot white rice. Drizzle additional sauce over the steak and rice for extra flavor.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Viral Pepper Steak
Ingredients
For the Steak and Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds steak, preferred cut, thinly sliced into strips
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chicken or beef bouillon
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste, or 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
For the Vegetables
- 1 onion, medium, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 3 green onions, chopped, separated into white bottoms and green tops
For Cooking and Sauce
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, additional, or to taste
For Serving
- 3 cups white rice, cooked
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the steak into strips against the grain. Place the steak strips in a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add salt, black pepper, chicken or beef bouillon, garlic powder, onion powder, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, rice vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, granulated sugar, ginger paste, grated garlic, and baking soda to the steak. Toss all ingredients thoroughly to coat the steak evenly.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the steak marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
⏱️ 30 min - 4
While the steak is marinating, prepare the vegetables. Slice the onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper into strips. Chop the green onions, separating the white bottoms from the green tops.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Heat avocado oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the marinated steak strips to the hot oil in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until a nice crust forms and the steak is browned. Remove the cooked steak from the skillet and set aside, leaving any fond and residual oil in the pan.
⏱️ 8 min - 7
Add the sliced onions, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and the white bottoms of the green onions to the same skillet. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened but still retain some crispness.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
In a small bowl, whisk together the beef broth, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and cornstarch until smooth. Pour this mixture into the skillet with the sautéed vegetables. Add the additional black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring constantly, until it begins to thicken. This should take about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Return the cooked steak to the skillet with the thickened sauce and vegetables. Add the green tops of the green onions. Toss everything together to coat the steak and vegetables evenly with the sauce. Continue to cook for another 1-2 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to further reduce and coat the ingredients.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Serve the pepper steak mixture immediately over a bed of hot white rice. Drizzle additional sauce over the steak and rice for extra flavor.
⏱️ 1 min