🥩 Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions 🌶️

A fast, flavorful fix for weeknight dinner madness! Perfect for spicing up family meals or impressing guests at your next gathering.

🍽️ Ingredients 🍽️
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for marinade)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (for marinade)
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for marinade)
- 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for extra heat)
- 2 tablespoons water (for cornstarch slurry)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for cornstarch slurry)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for stir-fry)
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced (any color)
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (for stir-fry sauce)

🧑‍🍳 Directions 🧑‍🍳
1. In a medium bowl, mix the soy sauce, cornstarch, and vegetable oil. Add the steak slices, ensuring they are well coated. Allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
2. For the sauce, whisk beef broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
3. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Cook the marinated steak until browned, about 2-3 minutes. Remove steak and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, add more oil if needed, and stir-fry onions and bell peppers until tender-crisp, about 3-4 minutes.
5. Add minced garlic and ginger to the skillet; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
6. Return the steak to the skillet, pour in the stir-fry sauce, and mix well. Bring to a simmer.
7. Mix the cornstarch with water to create a slurry, then add to the skillet. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
8. Serve the pepper steak over cooked white rice or steamed rice.

🍎 Nutritional Information 🍎
- Calories: 320 per serving
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Protein: 25g
- Fat: 15g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Sugar: 5g

💡 Tips and Tricks 💡
- For a less spicy version, omit the red pepper flakes.
- Marinating the steak for longer, up to 1 hour, can make it even more tender and flavorful.
- Use a mix of different colored bell peppers for a vibrant dish.

⏳ Preparation time 🍰
Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 15 minutes | Serving: 4

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