Description
This Black Pepper Beef recipe is a quick and flavorful Asian stir-fry dish that is perfect for a delicious weeknight meal. Tender slices of beef are cooked with colorful bell peppers, onions, and a savory black pepper sauce, creating a dish that is both satisfying and bursting with flavors.
Ingredients
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Marinated Beef:
- 1 pound flank steak (thinly sliced against the grain)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Vegetables:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
Instructions
- Marinate Beef: Toss sliced flank steak with cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce. Marinate for 10–15 minutes.
- Prepare Sauce: Whisk together remaining soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, water, black pepper, and sugar.
- Cook Beef: Sear marinated beef in oil until browned. Set aside.
- Stir-fry Vegetables: Cook garlic, ginger, onion, and bell peppers until slightly tender.
- Combine: Return beef to the pan, add sauce, and cook until thickened. Serve over rice.
Notes
- Use freshly ground black pepper for the best flavor.
- You can substitute sirloin or ribeye for flank steak.
- Add sliced mushrooms or snap peas for extra veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
