Pepper Steak Stir-Fry
Ingredients
8 oz flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
2 tablespoons of olive oil, divided
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ brown sugar
½ cup low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon sriracha or (your favorite hot sauce)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Directions
•To make the pepper steak stir-fry; in a small bowl, whisk the garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, Sriracha, and cornstarch.
•In a skillet over medium-high heat add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the diced bell peppers and cook 1-2 minutes until tender. Remove the bell peppers and set aside on a plate.
•Turn the heat to high and add the flank steak on one layer and cook on each side to sear the beef and reduce heat to medium-high and continue to cook until no longer pink and brown on each side.
•Add the peppers back to the skillet and add the sauce. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken. Sprinkle the chopped Cilantro and sesame seeds. Serve the pepper steak stir-fry over rice, noodles or cauliflower rice. Enjoy!