Asian Pepper Steak

Prep 15 min
Total 15 min
Servings 4

A simple and appetizing meal for when you don't have time to spare, this quick skillet dinner features top sirloin flavored with garlic, soy sauce, bell peppers and cherry tomatoes. MORE+ LESS-

By Inspired Taste

Updated January 7, 2013

Make with

Gold Medal Flour

Ingredients

lb beef top sirloin (about 1/2-inch thick), trimmed

tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

tablespoons vegetable oil

bell peppers, seeded, sliced

onion, sliced

cloves garlic, finely chopped

tablespoon packed brown sugar

tablespoons soy sauce

teaspoons toasted sesame oil

cherry tomatoes, halved

1 1/2

cups hot cooked rice

green onion, thinly sliced

Steps

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1

Slice beef into thin 2-inch-long strips; place in medium bowl. Add flour, salt and pepper; toss until beef is coated with flour.
2

Heat wok or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil. Add beef; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until browned. Remove beef from wok. Add remaining tablespoon vegetable oil, the bell peppers and onion; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables begin to sweat.
3

Return beef to wok; add garlic. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4

In small bowl, stir together brown sugar, soy sauce and sesame oil until brown sugar is dissolved.
5

Add sauce and cherry tomatoes to beef and vegetables; stir. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened, beef is cooked to desired doneness, and vegetables are tender.
6

Divide rice and pepper steak among 4 bowls. Top with green onion.

Expert Tips

Green, red or yellow bell peppers will work for this. For an extra pop of color, try using two colors.
To add a little heat, add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes to the soy sauce mixture.