Easy Pepper Steak Stir Fry Recipe

This easy Pepper Steak Stir Fry recipe has everything you could possibly want in an Asian beef stir fry! It’s loaded with lean beef and fresh, healthy vegetables like bell peppers and green beans. Plus, it’s ready in just 30 minutes!

You are going to love this easy beef stir fry recipe! Not only is it easy to make any day of the week, but it’s super delicious, too. Serve it over rice or noodles, and enjoy! 🍜

Best Steak Stir Fry Recipe

We are obsessed with this healthy beef stir fry recipe!

Asian beef stir fry recipes (like our Keto Beef and Broccoli) are always a treat. This one really knocks it out of the park! Lean flank steak stir-fried with garlic, ginger, soy, and chili paste has so much flavor.

Top it off with green beans, teriyaki sauce, and bell peppers, and you have yourself the perfect pepper steak recipe!

What is pepper steak?

Pepper steak is a stir fry recipe popular in Chinese-American restaurants. The original Chinese dish it takes its inspiration from is black pepper beef, which has a much stronger taste of black pepper in the stir fry sauce.

Recipes for pepper steak include bell peppers, a flavorful beef stir fry sauce, and onions. It’s a truly delicious way to make a steak stir fry!

For our Asian beef stir fry recipe we use a mixture of soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and chili paste to stir fry the beef, then top it off with teriyaki and vegetables. We know you will love the flavors in this recipe!

Beef Stir Fry Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound flank steak or sirloin steak, sliced thin
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced, or garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced, or ginger paste
• 1 tablespoon chili paste
• 1 pound green beans, trimmed
• 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
• 2 cups bell peppers, mixed, sliced (approx. 2 bell peppers)
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup basil leaves, thinly sliced
• 4 cups cooked rice (for serving)

Best Beef Recipes Tips

• You can use garlic and ginger paste instead of fresh garlic and ginger to save on prep time making your pepper steak stir fry.
• If you prefer not to slice the beef yourself, look for stir-fry cut beef, or ask your butcher at the grocery store to put your flank steak through a wide mincer for nice, thin strips.
• You can buy pre-trimmed green beans or even use thawed frozen green beans if you prefer.

Follow this guide to make the perfect rice at home: How to Cook Perfect Rice. Or, make Instant Pot White Rice, which is delicious for this pepper steak stir fry and other stir fry recipes!

How to Make Pepper Steak Stir Fry Recipe

1. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until sizzling hot. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and swirl the pan to coat the bottom.
2. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 1 tablespoon minced ginger, and 1 tablespoon chili paste to the pan.
3. Immediately add 1 pound sliced flank steak and sear for 1 minute, then stir-fry for another 1 to 2 minutes until the pink is mostly gone.
4. Add 1 pound trimmed green beans and 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce, then cover the wok or pan.
5. Allow the green beans to steam for 3 to 4 minutes or until they are slightly tender but still crisp.
6. Mix in 2 cups sliced bell peppers and stir fry for another minute.
7. Season with 1/4 teaspoon each sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, or to taste. Top with 1/4 cup sliced green onions and 1/4 cup sliced basil leaves. Serve over rice, and enjoy!

What is a wok?

A wok is a large, round-bottomed pan originating from China. They are widely used in Asian cooking and are very versatile pans.

Woks are perfect for stir-frying as they distribute heat very well. And, because of its bowl-like shape, woks make it easy to toss your stir fry when cooking!

Do I need a wok to make this recipe?

No, not at all! If you don’t have a wok, you can just use your favorite large skillet to make your pepper steak stir fry.

We recommend a cast-iron skillet as it will give the beef the most beautiful sear. However, any large skillet will do.

How to Cut Flank Steak for Stir Fry

If you want to cut your own flank steak to use in this recipe or other flank steak recipes, follow these tips:

1. Identify the grain of the steak. The grain is the alignment of the muscle fiber in a cut of beef. It’s easy to spot – it looks like lines running through the steak!
2. Always slice against the grain. Slicing against the grain will give you the most tender cuts of beef, so find the grain and slice in the opposite direction it’s running.
3. Cut at an angle instead of straight down, and cut thin slices. For stir-fry beef you want thin, minced slices. For best results cut it to 1/4 of an inch, and no larger than 1/2 of an inch.

Is this pepper steak recipe gluten-free?

No, this beef stir fry recipe is not naturally gluten-free. It uses soy sauce and teriyaki sauce, which tend to have gluten. The chili paste may also have gluten unless you purchase a gluten-free version.

The good news is, these are all easy ingredients to find gluten-free! You can easily make this stir-fry recipe gluten-free by buying gluten-free soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, and chili paste.

Is steak stir fry keto-friendly?

Because this pepper steak stir fry recipe uses soy and teriyaki sauce, it is not keto-friendly. However, you can easily make it keto-friendly by using soy sauce substitutes, just like we do in our Instant Pot Keto Beef and Broccoli.

What to Serve with Steak Stir Fry

Serve this healthy beef stir fry recipe over rice or noodles. Lo mein egg noodles are perfect for serving a steak stir fry! For a low-carb alternative, serve this easy stir-fry recipe over cauliflower rice.

More Beef Recipes to Try

• Instant Pot Beef Pho
• Juicy Garlic Butter Steak Bites
• Instant Pot Salisbury Steak Recipe with Keto Gravy
• Grilled Chuck Steak Recipe with Compound Butter
• Grilled Picanha Steak (Sirloin Cap Steak)

Plus, try our Reverse Sear Ribeye Recipe!

Did you try this recipe? Let us know what you think in the comments below and with a rating! We love to hear from you. What are your favorite stir fry toppings?

Photo credit: Caroline Williams

This recipe was originally published on Sunday Supper with the title Asian Beef Stir Fry Recipe with Green Beans.