Spiced Beef Stir-Fry with Garlic and Bell Peppers
Quick stir-fried beef strips with garlic and colorful bell peppers, seasoned with a blend of spices for a savory and satisfying Asian-inspired dish. This Asian-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs beef sirloin, soy sauce, sesame oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 lb thinly sliced beef sirloin
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 large sliced into strips red bell pepper
- 1 large sliced into strips green bell pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 2 sliced for garnish green onions
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a medium bowl, marinate 1 lb thinly sliced beef sirloin with 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, and 1/4 tsp red chili flakes for 10 minutes.
- Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp minced ginger, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Step 3: Add the marinated beef strips to the wok, spreading them out. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until browned but still tender.
- Step 4: Toss in 1 large sliced red bell pepper and 1 large sliced green bell pepper. Continue stir-frying for 3-4 minutes until the peppers are crisp-tender and beef is cooked through.
- Step 5: Adjust seasoning if needed and remove from heat. Garnish with 2 sliced green onions before serving with steamed rice or noodles.








