Quick & Easy Black Pepper Beef
Tender beef stir fried with a savory black pepper sauce with bell peppers and onion! This quick and easy black pepper beef is ready in 30 minutes! A delicious main that is better-than-takeout and family-friendly.
- Prep time
- 25 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 lb flank steak (or skirt steak / flat iron steak / hanger steak)
- 1/2 large red bell pepper (diced)
- 1/2 large green bell pepper (diced)
- 1/2 medium onion (julienned)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tsp regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce)
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry wine / dry white wine / broth)
- 1.5 tsp cornstarch (or potato starch / tapioca starch)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp white granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (or vegetarian stir-fry sauce)
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry wine / dry white wine / broth)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (or potato starch / tapioca starch)
- 1/2 cup chicken stock (or beef stock, low-sodium)
Instructions
- 1
Slice flank steak against the grain at a 45-degree angle into 1/4-inch thick pieces. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. (Tip: To thinly slice beef easily, freeze it for 45-60 minute fully exposed and when the exterior is hardened, slice with a sharp knife).
- 2
Marinate sliced flank steak with the marinade ingredients as listed above for 15 minutes and set aside.
- 3
In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients as listed above and set aside.
- 4
Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium-high heat. Fry beef until cooked and slightly browned on the edges, about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- 5
Fry onions and red bell peppers until crisp and slightly tender, about 30 seconds. Do not overcook.
- 6
Add the sauce and simmer to thicken, about 1 minute. Once thickened, add cooked beef and toss everything together. Enjoy!