Black Pepper Beef

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  • Prep Time

    7 mins

  • Cook Time

    7 mins

  • Total Time

    14 mins

  • Servings

    3 servings

  • Calories

    428 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Black Pepper Beef

Hei Jiao Niu Liu (黑椒牛柳), or Black Pepper Beef, is a fast, easy stir-fry made with beef, onions, and peppers seasoned with oyster sauce and loads of black pepper. My take on this Chinese classic features big juicy chunks of steak, which gives the dish more substance and a bold, beefy taste.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 grams whole black peppercorns (2 teaspoons)
  • 350 grams beef tenderloin (or other steak cut, cut into ¾-inch cubes)
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon Potato Starch
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 140 grams onion (~1 small onion, cut into ½-inch squares)
  • 100 grams bell pepper (½ red, ½ green)
  • 12 grams garlic (~2 large cloves, chopped)
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Instructions

  1. Put the 6 grams whole black peppercorns in a mortar and use a pestle to crack the peppercorns coarsely. If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, put the peppercorns in a freezer bag, and use a rolling pin to crush them.
  2. In a bowl, whisk the 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, and most of the black pepper (saving a little to garnish). Add the 1 teaspoon potato starch and mix that in until there are no lumps left. Stir the 350 grams beef tenderloin in to coat evenly, and let it marinate while you prepare the vegetables.
  3. Once all the prep is done, heat a frying pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add the 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, and then use tongs to add the beef in a single layer. Try to leave as much of the marinade in the bowl as possible.
  4. Fry the beef on one side until golden brown, and then flip each piece and fry the second side until browned.
  5. Dump the 140 grams onion, 100 grams bell pepper, and 12 grams garlic into the pan and turn the heat to high. Stir-fry, tossing the contents of the pan periodically to ensure everything cooks evenly.
  6. When the onions become translucent, add the remaining marinade and toss everything together until the black pepper beef is shiny and evenly coated with sauce.
  7. Serve with rice and garnish with the remaining black pepper (to taste).

Nutrition Information

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Calories 428kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 502mg (21%) Potassium 536mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1044IU (21%) Vitamin C 47mg (52%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 428 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 428kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 502mg 21%
Potassium 536mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1044IU 21%
Vitamin C 47mg 52%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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