Here’s a full, restaurant-style recipe for Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions — tender beef, crisp vegetables, and a savory-sweet sauce 🍲🥩

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🌶️ Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions

🧂 Ingredients (Serves 3–4)

Beef

• 500g (1 lb) flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp sesame oil

Vegetables

• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 bell pepper (red or green), sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced (optional)

Sauce

• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp black pepper (freshly cracked)
• ½ cup beef or chicken broth
• 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water (slurry for thickening)

Garnish

• 1 green onion, chopped
• Toasted sesame seeds (optional)

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👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1️⃣ Marinate Beef

1. In a bowl, combine beef slices with 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp cornstarch, and sesame oil.
2. Mix well and let sit 15–20 minutes.

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2️⃣ Prepare Sauce

• Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar, black pepper, and broth in a small bowl.
• Set aside.

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3️⃣ Sauté Vegetables

1. Heat 1–2 tbsp oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.
2. Add onions, bell peppers, garlic, and ginger.
3. Stir-fry 2–3 minutes until vegetables are slightly tender but still crisp.
4. Remove vegetables and set aside.

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4️⃣ Cook Beef

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in the same pan.
2. Stir-fry beef over high heat 2–3 minutes until browned but not overcooked.

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5️⃣ Combine & Sizzle

1. Return vegetables to the pan.
2. Pour in the sauce.
3. Stir and cook 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
4. Adjust seasoning with extra black pepper if desired.

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6️⃣ Serve Sizzling

• For a restaurant-style presentation, serve on a preheated sizzling platter or cast iron skillet.
• Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
• Serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles.

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🔥 Tips for Perfect Sizzling Steak

• Slice beef thinly across the grain for tenderness.
• High heat is key — gives the dish its signature “sizzle” and locks in flavor.
• Don’t overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if needed.
• Fresh cracked black pepper gives authentic heat — don’t skimp!

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If you want, I can also provide:

• 🌶️ Spicy Szechuan Pepper Steak version
• 🥢 Quick 20-minute weeknight version
• 🍜 Pepper steak with vegetables & noodles
• 🥗 Low-carb keto-friendly version

Do you want me to make a spicy Szechuan version too?