Jamaican pepper steak is a Central American and Caribbean sliced beef dish that can be traced back hundreds of years to the first settlers and unslaved settlers that arrived from Europe and Africa to the region. Pepper steak became a staple among various island cuisines. The key difference between Caribbean or Jamaican pepper steak is the use of browning instead of soy sauce thickening and the use of habanero peppers instead of Chinese variations.
Pepper steak served with mashed potatoes makes an excellent combination for an entrée. We would often go out to have steaks but ever since I have been making this at home my family enjoys this dish in the comfort zone of home.
You can have it with mashed potatoes or noodles to suit your taste.
Peppered steak
Pepper steak consists of sliced beef steak(often flank, sirloin or round ) cooked with sliced onions, green/red bell pepper and other seasonings such as soy sauce, ginger and usually thickened with cornstarch. Bean sprouts are frequent additions to this recipe. It is served with mashed potatoes. I also went ahead and made some sides of green beans and steamed broccoli to make it a heartier meal.
Ingredients
- 8 oz steak thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
- 3 cloves of garlic crushed
- 1 tablespoon crushed ginger
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon siracha
- 1 teaspoon steak sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Marinate the beef with ginger, garlic and black pepper for 30 minutes
- In a heated pan add two teaspoons of sesame oil and add the beef
- To it add soy sauce, siracha sauce and steak sauce
- Stir fry till it is medium well or well done according to your taste for about 10 minutes on high heat
- When done add the sugar and bell pepper
- Mix well and turn off heat
- Serve with mashed potatoes and vegetables
