Black Pepper Beef

Tender beef tossed in an aromatic black pepper sauce with crisp bell peppers and onions for the ultimate comforting meal. This easy black pepper beef can be yours in under 25 minutes!

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword beef black pepper sauce, black pepper beef recipe, black pepper beef steak, black peppercorn beef

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 237kcal

Author Megan

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb flank steak or sirloin, sliced against the grain into 1/4 inch thick, 2-inch-long strips
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
1 tablespoon light soy sauce

Sauce

1 teaspoon black pepper or more to taste
1 ½ tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
½ cup beef broth low sodium
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water

Stir Fry

½ small yellow onion sliced into 1-inch cubes
3 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons ginger minced
1 red bell pepper sliced into 1-inch cubes
1 green bell pepper sliced into 1-inch cubes
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

Marinate the beef. In a medium mixing bowl, add the beef, baking soda, cornstarch, black pepper, Shaoxing wine, and light soy sauce. Mix by hand until combined and thoroughly coated. Set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
Mix the sauce. In a small mixing bowl, add the black pepper, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sugar, beef broth, cornstarch, and water. Mix until combined. Set aside.
Cook the beef. Bring one tablespoon of cooking oil to a wok or large skillet on medium-high heat until hot. Working in batches to prevent overcrowding, spread the marinated beef onto a single layer and cook for 30 seconds on each side until seared and browned. Remove from the wok and set it aside.
Stir fry everything together. Add one tablespoon of cooking oil to the skillet on medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the minced garlic and ginger. Saute for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Then add the onion, red and green bell peppers, and saute for 2 minutes. Lastly, add the beef and stir-fry sauce. Toss together for 2 minutes or until the sauce has reduced, thickens, and evenly coats the beef. Once everything is mixed, turn off the heat, add the sesame oil, and toss to combine.
Serve. Serve immediately with steamed rice and enjoy!

Notes

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