This wonderful dish is similar to pepper steak but uses a sweeter teriyaki sauce. My go-to is Wegman's Organic Teriyaki sauce. It is thicker than other sauces and has just enough saltiness and sweetness for my taste. The chunks of beef, rather than stops, give it a bit of heartier taste in my opinion. I used a cast-iron skillet but you can use a wok of course.
Yield: 6
Teriyaki Steak Bites with Green Pepper and Onion
Ingredients:
- 3-3 1/2 lbs thick cut top sirloin steaks - cut into bite size pieces
- Olive oil
- 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp corn starch
- 1 tsp sesame seed oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 large green bell pepper seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 large onion sliced into 1/4-inch wedges
Instructions:
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the teriyaki, brown sugar, corn starch, sesame seed oil, garlic powder, garlic salt and red pepper flakes. Whisk until the brown sugar and corn starch are completely dissolved.
- Pour over the steak bites and toss until evenly coated.
- Drizzle a large skillet (12-inch) with olive oil. Turn to high heat.
- Once the pan is hot, fry the steak bites in batches. (Lower the heat to medium-high if needed to prevent burning) Cook for 4-6 minutes total on both sides turning as needed. Adjust the cooking time to your desired doneness.
- Remove to a platter and keep warm until all of the steak bites are cooked. Add additional olive oil between batches as needed.
- Add the green pepper and onion to the skillet. Saute for 2-3 minutes over medium-high or until crisp tender. Adjust the salt, if needed. (The drippings left behind in the pan will season the vegetables)
- Add the steak bites back to the skillet and stir to distribute.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and serve.