Go Back
–+ servings
Save This Recipe Form

Want to save this recipe?

Enter your email below & we'll send it straight to your inbox. Plus you’ll get more great recipes and tips from us each week!

A bowl of stir-fried beef strips with red and green bell peppers, inspired by Panda Express Black Pepper Sirloin Steak, garnished with sesame seeds.

Panda Express Black Pepper Sirloin Steak

Author: Mandy Applegate
Copycat Panda Express Black Pepper Sirloin Steak is seared sirloin or flank with crisp bell peppers and onion in a glossy soy, oyster, and black pepper sauce, ready in about 20 minutes for a homemade take on the pricier takeout entree.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe [btn-google-source]
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: Copycat Panda Express Black Pepper Sirloin Steak, Panda Express Black Pepper Sirloin Steak
Servings: 4
Calories: 284kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound flank or sirloin steak thinly sliced against the grain
  • 1 green bell pepper sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

For the Sauce:

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For Garnish:

US Customary - Metric
A smiling woman points downward beside a video player graphic with a play button and text that reads, ‘Watch the recipe video now.’ The heading says, ‘Prefer to watch? I’ve got you covered below.

Video

Instructions

  • In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, brown sugar, garlic, beef broth, sesame oil, and black pepper until smooth.
    ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 2 garlic cloves, ½ cup beef broth, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
    2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Add the sliced beef in a single layer and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until browned. Remove the beef from the pan and set aside.
    1 pound flank or sirloin steak
  • In the same pan, add bell peppers and onion and stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp. Return the beef to the pan.
    1 green bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper, 1 large onion
  • Pour in the sauce and stir well, cooking for 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.
  • Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro before serving.
    Sesame seeds, Fresh cilantro

Notes

  • Slice the steak thin and against the grain so the fibers stay short and each bite is tender.
  • Get the pan properly hot before the beef goes in so it sears instead of steaming.
  • Sear the beef in two batches if the pan is crowded, so every piece browns.
  • Whisk the cornstarch into the sauce fully and stir again before pouring, since it settles as it sits.
  • Pull the peppers and onion while they still have crunch; they keep cooking once the sauce goes in.
  • Store the beef separately from the rice or noodles so nothing turns soggy, and keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 944mg | Potassium: 677mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1044IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!