Easy Beef Pepper Rice Recipe (Pepper Lunch Copycat)

beef pepper rice cooking in a cast iron pan

Easy Beef Pepper Rice Recipe (Pepper Lunch Copycat)

This beef pepper rice recipe brings the beloved Pepper Lunch experience right to your kitchen with only a handful of ingredients. The sizzle of tender beef mingling with sweet corn and aromatic onions atop a steaming bowl of rice delivers so much flavor with minimal effort!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Servings: servings

Calories: 470kcal

Ingredients

1 tbsp avocado oil or any neutral flavored oil
1 small onion sliced
3 cups cooked short grain rice warm
1 lb thinly sliced beef or shabu shabu beef
1/2 cup corn kernels
1 tbsp butter
2 green onions chopped
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Sauce

3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari sauce, for gluten free
3 tbsp oyster sauce I use this gluten free version
1-2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp mirin or rice vinegar
3 garlic cloves minced

Instructions

Combine all sauce ingredients and set aside. Tightly pack rice in a bowl.
3 tbsp soy sauce, 3 tbsp oyster sauce, 1-2 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp mirin, 3 garlic cloves, 3 cups cooked short grain rice
Heat oil in a cast iron or carbon steel skillet over medium high heat. Add onions, and sauté until lightly browned and caramelized, about 4 minutes.
1 tbsp avocado oil, 1 small onion
Turn down the heat to medium then move the onions to the outside of the pan so there’s a well in the center. Invert the rice in the center.
Arrange the sliced beef around the rice over the onions.
1 lb thinly sliced beef
Add corn, butter, and green onions on top of the rice, then sprinkle with ground black pepper.
1/2 cup corn kernels, 1 tbsp butter, 2 green onions, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Drizzle everything with the sauce.
Mix everything together until combined well. Let everything sizzle for 1-2 minutes. Enjoy!

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Notes

A rice cooker ensures perfectly fluffy white rice every time.

For paper-thin slices, freeze the beef for about an hour before cutting.

A cast iron pan gives the best heat retention for that restaurant-style sear.

Make it your own by adding mushrooms, bell peppers, or an extra dash of spice.
Because this meal is so quick and easy, I like to make just enough to finish in one sitting. Plus, it tastes the best when freshly made. However, leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
To bring back that just-made freshness, warm it up in a small pan over medium heat. A little splash of water will keep everything nice and moist!

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