Copycat P.F. Chang’s Pepper Steak Recipe You Can Make at Home

This copycat P.F. Chang’s Pepper Steak tastes like the restaurant version but is easy to prepare at home and cooked in a single pan. Below is a streamlined recipe using common ingredients and simple steps. Serve it on its own or over steamed rice for a complete meal.

Copycat P.F. Chang’s Pepper Steak

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound flank steak, cut into ¼-inch thick strips
• 4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
• 1 pound broccoli, cut into bite-size florets
• 2 large carrots, cut into thin sticks and halved
• 2 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms
• ⅓ cup chopped onion
• 4 tsp garlic powder
• 2 ½ tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 cube or 1 tsp beef bouillon
• ¼ cup hot water
• ½ tbsp cornstarch
• 2 ½ tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp white sugar
• ½ tsp salt

Directions

1. Trim and slice the flank steak into ¼-inch strips.
2. In a bowl, toss the steak with garlic powder and the ground black pepper; set aside to absorb flavors.
3. Prepare the vegetables: cut the broccoli into florets, slice the carrots, mushrooms and chop the onion; set aside.
4. In a small bowl, dissolve the beef bouillon in hot water. Stir in the cornstarch until fully dissolved to make a slurry.
5. Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat.
6. Add the seasoned steak in a single layer. Cover and cook 6–8 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the beef is browned.
7. Pour in the bouillon-cornstarch mixture and stir to combine, letting the sauce begin to thicken.
8. Add the broccoli, carrots, mushrooms and onions along with the soy sauce, sugar and salt. Stir, cover and cook another 3–4 minutes until the vegetables are tender but still crisp.
9. Adjust seasoning to taste and serve hot over rice or alongside noodles.

How to Make Copycat P.F. Chang’s Pepper Steak

Recipe

This recipe was made in a multi-use non-stick pan called the Copper Chef. The pan works for baking, frying, broiling, sautéing, steaming and braising. Its non-stick Cerami-Tech coating is designed to release food easily and rinse clean with minimal effort. The pan is suitable for stovetop and oven use and has deep sides that make it convenient for roasting, baking and serving.

The Copper Chef can be used on electric, gas, ceramic and induction cooktops and offers a large capacity for family-sized meals. Its accessories often include a tempered glass lid, steam and roast rack, fry basket and a recipe booklet. The non-stick finish makes cleanup quick: most cooking residue rinses away with little or no scrubbing, and the pan is dishwasher safe.