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Black Pepper Beef Recipe A plate of black pepper beef stir-fry served with a side of fluffy white rice. The beef is stir-fried with onions and colorful bell peppers in a flavorful black pepper sauce, making it a comforting and hearty meal.

Black Pepper Beef recipe

A flavorful and tender stir-fry with peppery beef and vegetables, perfect for a quick yet indulgent dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 441
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g 1 lb thin steak, sliced thinly against the grain (sirloin or flank steak recommended)
  • 2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper for seasoning the beef
  • ¼ teaspoon salt for seasoning the beef
  • 4 tablespoon sunflower oil for frying
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil for flavor
  • 2 medium-sized onions peeled and chopped into thick slices (yellow or white onions work well)
  • 1 green bell pepper deseeded and sliced (for flavor and color)
  • 1 red bell pepper deseeded and sliced (for flavor and color)
  • 2 tablespoon cornflour cornstarch (to thicken the sauce)
  • 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce for depth of flavor
  • 2 tablespoon oyster sauce adds richness to the sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry, for authenticity
  • 120 ml ½ cup beef stock (for the sauce)
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced (for flavor)
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger for flavor
  • Boiled rice for serving

Method
 

  1. Toss the steak slices with 1 teaspoon of black pepper and the salt to season. prep
  2. Heat 3 tablespoon of sunflower oil and the sesame oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat until hot. Add the seasoned steak to the wok. prep
  3. Fry the steak for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly to avoid sticking, until browned. Remove the steak from the wok and set it aside. prep
  4. Lower the heat to medium and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil to the wok. Add the sliced onions and bell peppers. prep
  5. Stir fry the vegetables for 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften. prep
  6. In a separate bowl, combine the cornflour, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, Chinese rice wine, beef stock, and remaining 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Stir to combine and set aside. mix
  7. Add the minced garlic and ginger to the vegetables in the wok. Stir frequently and cook for 1 minute. prep
  8. Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the wok with the vegetables. Stir to combine, and allow the sauce to simmer gently. If the sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of water or beef stock. mix
  9. Add the steak back into the wok and stir to coat in the sauce. Cook for an additional 2 minutes to heat through. finish

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 441kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 25gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 1198mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin C: 35mgIron: 10mg

Notes

This dish is a quick, flavorful dinner with tender beef in a spicy black pepper sauce, perfect for a weeknight meal.

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