Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions
Enjoy quick and flavorful Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions for dinner! This easy stir-fry recipe combines tender beef strips, crisp onions, and a savory sauce that’s ready in just 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef strips (sirloin or ribeye)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (divided)
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 large onion, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the beef: Mix 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil in a bowl. Add beef strips and marinate for 10-15 minutes.
- Cook onions: In a skillet over medium heat, sauté sliced onions in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil until soft and caramelized (5-7 minutes). Season with salt and pepper and remove from pan.
- Sear beef: In the same skillet over high heat, add remaining vegetable oil. Stir-fry marinated beef for 2-3 minutes until browned but tender.
- Prepare sauce: Whisk together remaining soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and cornstarch; pour over cooked beef. Simmer until thickened (about 2 minutes).
- Combine: Return sautéed onions to skillet; stir everything together. Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 250g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg