Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions
Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions is a mouthwatering dish that brings the vibrant flavors of Asian cuisine right to your kitchen. Featuring tender beef strips seared to perfection and tossed with crisp onions in a savory sauce, this recipe is quick to prepare and perfect for busy weeknights or casual family dinners. In just 30 minutes, you can serve up a restaurant-quality meal that pairs effortlessly with steamed rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef strips (sirloin or ribeye)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (divided)
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 large onion, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade by whisking together 2 tbsp soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and salt. Marinate beef strips for 10–15 minutes.
- In a skillet, heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil over medium heat and sauté sliced onions until soft and caramelized; season with salt and pepper before removing from the pan.
- Increase heat to high, add remaining vegetable oil, and sear marinated beef strips for about 2–3 minutes until browned.
- In a bowl, whisk together remaining soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and cornstarch. Pour this sauce over the beef in the skillet and let simmer until thickened.
- Mix sautéed onions back into the skillet with the beef; serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg