Description
This Beef and Pepper Rice Bowl is a quick and flavorful stir-fry dish featuring tender thinly sliced flank steak cooked with crisp bell peppers and onions in a savory Asian-inspired sauce. Served over steamed rice and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, it makes a satisfying weeknight meal that’s both easy to prepare and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Vegetables
- 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 bell peppers (any color), sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
To Serve
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the beef: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the thinly sliced beef and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned and cooked through. Remove the beef from the skillet and set it aside.
- Sauté the vegetables: In the same skillet, add the onion and bell peppers. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender but still crisp. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt and pepper until well combined.
- Combine beef and sauce: Return the cooked beef to the skillet with the vegetables. Pour the sauce over the beef and vegetables, tossing everything together until well coated and heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Serve: Serve the beef and pepper mixture over the cooked rice. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes
- Use flank steak or sirloin for best tenderness and flavor.
- Bell peppers can be mixed colors for a vibrant presentation.
- Adjust the sauce ingredients to your taste preference, adding more or less sugar or soy sauce as desired.
- For a spicier version, add some chili flakes or fresh sliced chili peppers.
- Leftover rice works perfectly for this recipe.
- Can substitute rice with quinoa or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
