Pioneer Woman Beef and Pepper Stir Fry Recipe
The Pioneer Woman Beef and Pepper Stir Fry Recipe is quick, colorful and full of comfort. It brings tender beef and sweet peppers together.
Ingredients
- Beef sirloin or flank steak – 1 pound thinly sliced
- Bell peppers mixed colors – 3 cups, sliced
- Onion – 1 medium sliced
- Garlic – 2 cloves minced
- Soy sauce – ¼ cup
- Oyster sauce – 2 tablespoons
- Brown sugar – 1 tablespoon
- Cornstarch – 1 tablespoon
- Water – ¼ cup
- Sesame oil – 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable oil – 2 tablespoons
- Black pepper – ½ teaspoon
Instructions
Slice the beef
- Slice beef thin against the grain. This helps the meat stay tender while cooking.
Mix the sauce
- Combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, water and sesame oil until smooth.
Heat the pan
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
Cook the beef
- Add beef in a single layer. Cook quickly until browned. Remove beef and set aside.
Cook the vegetables
- Add onions and peppers to the same pan. Stir fry until slightly soft but crisp.
Add garlic
- Add minced garlic. Cook for thirty seconds until fragrant. Do not let it burn.
Return the beef
- Add cooked beef back to the pan. Stir gently with the vegetables.
Add the sauce
- Pour sauce into the pan. Stir until thick and glossy. Cook for two minutes.
Finish and serve
- Remove from heat. Add black pepper. Serve hot with rice or noodles.
Notes
- Slice beef very thin for quick cooking.
- Do not overcook peppers. Keep them slightly crisp.
- Use a hot pan for best stir fry flavor.
- Stir sauce again before adding.
- Taste and adjust salt before serving.