Black Pepper Beef
Black Pepper Beef features tender cuts of beef stir-fried in a rich, peppery sauce with crisp onions and bell peppers. It's the perfect weeknight meal that tastes just as good as the Chinese restaurants!
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ~1 lb beef (sirloin or ribeye works)1
- 2 tbsp oil, for frying
- 1 bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1/2 onion, cut into chunks
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1.5 tsp ginger, minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine2
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup unsalted beef stock
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper3
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp chicken powder4
Instructions
- 1
Cut your beef into thin slices against the grain. Marinate this with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, cornstarch, oil, baking soda, and white pepper. Mix gently to coat the beef. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- 2
Prepare the sauce by combining all the ingredients together until smooth. You may also prepare the bell peppers, onions, garlic, and ginger at this stage.
- 3
Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Briefly fry the marinated beef on all sides until browned all over (you may need to do this in batches to avoid overcrowding). Once seared, set the beef aside.
- 4
In the same pan, fry the onions and bell peppers for 2-3 minutes until lightly softened. Add in the garlic and ginger, and continue to stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 5
Pour in the prepared sauce. Let simmer and reduce for about 1 minute until thickened slightly. Add back in the beef and pour in the sesame oil. Stir-fry for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until the sauce coats and clings to the beef and vegetables.
- 6
Serve warm with rice and veggies. Enjoy!