Description
The 15-Minute Skillet Pepper Steak is a quick, flavorful dinner featuring tender beef strips and crisp bell peppers cooked together in a savory, slightly sweet sauce. This one-pan meal balances bright colors, rich umami, and a satisfying texture, perfect for busy weeknights when you want a delicious meal fast with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 8 oz sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced into strips
Vegetables
- 1 each red, green, and yellow bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
Sauce
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari/coconut aminos for gluten-free)
- 1/2 cup beef broth or stock (gluten-free if needed)
- 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Seasoning & Cooking
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp high smoke point oil (vegetable or canola oil)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Thinly slice the steak into even strips. Cut the bell peppers and onion into thin strips. Mince fresh garlic and ginger. Having all ingredients prepped before cooking speeds up the process.
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, beef broth, honey (or brown sugar), and cornstarch until smooth. This mixture will thicken and coat the ingredients with a glossy finish.
- Sear the Beef: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef strips and cook until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove beef from skillet and set aside to keep it tender.
- Cook the Vegetables: In the same skillet, add a bit more oil if needed. Sauté garlic, ginger, and onions until fragrant and translucent. Add the bell peppers and cook just until they remain crisp and vibrant.
- Combine and Simmer: Return the beef to the skillet and pour in the prepared sauce. Stir well and let the sauce bubble and thicken, coating the steak and vegetables in flavor.
- Final Seasoning: Taste and adjust seasoning with freshly cracked black pepper or extra honey if a sweeter touch is desired. Once the sauce is thickened and heated through, remove from heat and serve.
Notes
- Slice the steak very thinly for quick cooking and tender texture.
- Use a hot skillet to get a good sear and lock in juices.
- Don’t overcook bell peppers; keep them crisp for better texture.
- Prep all ingredients first to streamline cooking and avoid overcooking.
- Fresh garlic and ginger add depth and aromatic warmth to the dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg