Chinese Black Pepper Beef
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
285 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Chinese Black Pepper Beef
Description
Chinese Black Pepper Beef is prepared by marinating beef strips in a mixture of soy sauce, oyster sauce, black pepper, sugar, Shaoxing wine, and cornstarch, which tenderizes the meat and builds a flavorful base. After coating with a little vegetable oil, the beef is stir-fried briefly until it changes color but remains tender. Aromatic garlic is sautéed, followed by green peppers and red onion cooked just until softened to preserve their slight crunch. The beef is returned to the pan, and freshly ground black pepper is added for a distinctive spicy note. The quick cooking preserves the beef’s juiciness and the vegetables’ crispness, resulting in a balanced texture and bright flavor.
This dish pairs naturally with steamed rice or noodles, which soak up the savory sauce and peppery juices. It makes a straightforward dinner option that highlights usable ingredients common in many households.
Ingredients
- 200 g beef steak ,cut into small strips
Marinating
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1.5 tbsp. oyster sauce
- 1/2 tbsp. soy sauce light
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper ground
- 1/4 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tbsp. Chinese cooking wine ,Shaoxing wine
- 2 tsp. corn starch
- 1 tbsp. sesame oil or vegetable cooking oil for coating
Side Ingredients
- 3 tbsp. vegetable oil as needed
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 green pepper remove the seeds and finely shredded, fresh
- 1/4 red onion ,shredded
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Cut the beef steak into 1cm wide strips. Marinate with all the marinating seasonings including soy sauce, oyster sauce, pepper, sugar, Chinese cooking wine and cornstarch for 15 minutes.
- Then mix with vegetable cooking oil to coat.
- Add cooking oil in a large pan until the oil can evenly cover the bottom of the pan. spread the beef strips in. Let them stay for around 5 to 6 seconds and gently stir them several times until the beef strips change color. Transfer the beef out and leave around 1 tablespoon of the oil in.
- Fry garlic until aromatic. Fry green peppers and red onion until slightly soft (do not kill them). Add a small pinch of salt. Return beef strips back. Mix well. Spread freshly ground black pepper.
- Serve hot with noodles or steamed rice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 713mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 7.3mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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