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Delicious Cowboy Stir Fry featuring fresh vegetables and tender meat in a skillet

Cowboy Stir Fry

A quick and delicious stir fry featuring thinly sliced steak tips, colorful bell peppers, and sweet onions, great for busy weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients
  • 1 to 1.5 pounds steak tips, thinly sliced (flank, skirt, or sirloin tips work well)
  • 2 to 3 pieces bell peppers, assorted colors, sliced into 1/4-inch strips
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce Use low-sodium soy sauce for less sodium.
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Heat the griddle or a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
  2. Pat the steak slices dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper.
  3. Pour the olive oil onto the hot surface and let it shimmer so the pan is evenly coated.
  4. Add the sliced onion and minced garlic; sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until the onion just begins to soften.
  5. Push the onion and garlic to the side of the griddle and lay the steak tips in a single layer.
  6. Let the steak sear undisturbed for 1 to 2 minutes, then stir and continue cooking until browned to your liking.
  7. Add the sliced bell peppers and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until tender-crisp.
  8. Drizzle the soy sauce over the mixture, stir to combine and heat for another 30 seconds.
  9. Taste and adjust seasoning before removing from heat.
  10. Serve hot over rice, noodles, or in lettuce wraps.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Notes

For a gluten-free version, substitute tamari for soy sauce. Cool leftovers within two hours and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 to 4 days.

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