Quick & Easy Black Pepper Beef
Tender beef stir fried in a rich, savory black pepper sauce with crisp bell peppers and onions! This quick and easy black pepper beef is ready in 30 minutes! A better-than-takeout main that's family-friendly and great for meal preparation or busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- ½ lb flank steak or sirloin tip / tri-tip / hanger steak
- ½ large red bell pepper diced
- ½ large green bell pepper diced
- ½ medium onion julienned
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
Marinade
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoon regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry wine or chicken broth
- 1.5 teaspoon cornstarch or potato starch / tapioca starch
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon white granulated sugar or granulated cane sugar
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda do not skip!
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce or vegetarian stir-fry sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry wine or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch / tapioca starch
- ½ cup chicken stock unsalted
Instructions
- Slice the flank steak against the grain at a 45° angle into ¼-inch strips, then transfer to a large bowl. For easier slicing, freeze the beef uncovered for 45-60 minutes until the exterior firms up, then cut with a sharp knife.
- Marinate the beef with the marinade ingredients as listed above for 15 minutes, and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients as listed above and set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Sear the beef for about 2 minutes, until cooked through with lightly browned edges. Remove and set aside.
- Stir-fry the onions and bell peppers for about 30 seconds, until just crisp-tender. Do not overcook.
- Add the sauce and simmer for about 1 minute, until thickened. Return the beef and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 2210mg | Potassium: 760mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1447IU | Vitamin C: 89mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3mg