Low Carb Skillet Pepper Steak

This tasty skillet pepper steak recipe is a combination of tender steak strips, red and green bell peppers, tomatoes, and soy sauce. It’s an Asian-inspired American dish that has become a favourite meal for many families, and it comes together fairly quickly for a weeknight dinner.

One Skillet Pepper Steak Recipe by Small Town Woman

This One Skillet Pepper Steak Recipe is just what the doctor ordered without sacrificing flavor. It is low in carbohydrates, full of nutrition and has plenty of protein to satisfy even the heartiest appetite.   It is all prepared in one large skillet. You will need to plate some things while you are preparing this but you can use those same plates to eat off unless company is heading your way.

How Do You Make One Skillet Pepper Steak?

First whisk together the beef broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, sesame oil, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Set it aside for a few minutes. Heat a couple tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the beef in a single layer. Sprinkle with a little kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. Cook the beef until browned on both sides. Plate the beef when done working in batches.

In the same skillet over medium-high heat add another tablespoon oil. Heat until almost smoking and then add peppers and onions. Cook just until the peppers and onions start to brown on the edges.  Remove from the pan and plate.

Lower the heat to medium low and if necessary add just a tiny bit of oil. Add the ginger and garlic cooking for about a minute while stirring constantly. Then whisk the sauce that you set aside and add it to the skillet with the ginger and garlic. Continue stirring until the sauce is thickened. Return the steak, peppers and onions to the pan and stir to coat. Warm for a few minutes and serve immediately.

This beautiful One Skillet Steak and Peppers has so much flavor. It is packed full of juicy steak, tender crisp onions and bell peppers in a lightly sweet and savory ginger beef sauce. You can serve over rice or udon noodles but it tastes delectable all by itself…no carbs necessary!!

Recipe Notes And Helpful Tips

• Use good cuts of beef like tenderloin, petite shoulder, porterhouse, or ribeye. If using flank steak tenderize it first with a meat mallet.
• Slice your onions and peppers in thin strips.  Pepper Steak stir fry moves fast and you want your veggies to be crisp tender.
• Have everything sliced and all your ingredients ready to go.
• Mirin is sweetened sake. If you can find it you will love it in your stir fries. Look for it in the Asian Food Section of your local grocery store. You can substitute with dry sherry and granulated sugar in a 3:1 ratio. So for every 1 tablespoon of sherry you will add 1 teaspoon sugar.
• Stir fry moves quickly so it needs your undivided attention. It is not the time to check your email or Facebook page.
• For a change of pace wrap Pepper Steak in a soft tortilla with sour cream, cheddar cheese and tomatoes.
• For best results do not overcook and serve immediately.
• Other vegetables to consider adding or substituting are asparagus, carrots, snap peas, cabbage, or baby corn. 
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Give this One Skillet Pepper Steak a whirl and let me know what you think.

Other recipes you might like to try: Mushroom Soup Cream, Keto Cauliflower Tortillas, Breakfast Casserole Hashbrown