1-Getting started with Skillet Pepper Steak: Begin by preparing your ingredients to make the process smooth and enjoyable. This recipe takes about 5 minutes to prep and 20 minutes to cook, so it’s perfect for a quick dinner.

2-First, whisk together: 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce, 3 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar to create the stir-fry sauce; set it aside. Next, thinly slice 1.5 lbs of lean flank steak against the grain into strips thinner than 1/4 inch, toss with 1 tablespoon corn starch, and set aside. Then, thinly slice 1 red bell pepper and 1 onion.

3-Heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat: add cooking spray, and sauté the peppers and onions for about 10 minutes until they are blistered and tender but not mushy; remove from the pan and set aside. Add more cooking spray to the pan and cook the beef in batches without overcrowding, searing for about 1 minute per side; remove each batch after cooking. For even better results, for a crispy exterior on your beef, try cooking in smaller batches as suggested in recipes like our cinnamon apple cake guide, which emphasizes even cooking for perfect texture.

4-Return all the beef and vegetables to the pan: pour in the prepared sauce, toss and cook for 1-2 minutes to combine flavors and thicken the sauce. Finally, garnish with 2 chopped scallions and sesame seeds; serve with rice or cauliflower rice and a side vegetable such as broccoli. This step-by-step approach ensures your Skillet Pepper Steak turns out tender and full of flavor every time.