Description
Black Pepper Beef Stir-Fry is a quick and savory dish made with thinly sliced beef, fresh vegetables, and a bold black pepper sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s full of rich flavor, simple ingredients, and comes together in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
For the Marinade
350g flank or skirt steak, thinly sliced against the grain
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp Shaoxing rice wine
1 tsp light soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp fresh ginger, julienned
For the Sauce
3 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp light soy sauce
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
¼ tsp sugar
1 pinch salt
1 tsp cornstarch + 3 tbsp water (slurry)
Other
2 tbsp cooking oil
1 onion, julienned
½ red bell pepper, julienned
Instructions
- Marinate the beef
- Slice the steak thinly against the grain and toss with cornstarch, Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, sesame oil, and julienned ginger. Allow it to sit for around 10 minutes so the flavors can penetrate and the meat becomes more tender.
- Prepare the sauce
- Whisk together oyster sauce, soy sauce, ground black pepper, a pinch of salt, sugar, and set aside. Also mix the cornstarch and water to make your slurry.
- Stir-fry the beef
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add marinated beef and sear briefly until browned on the outside but still a bit pink inside—this helps keep it juicy. Remove beef and drain on a plate.
- Cook the vegetables
- In the same pan, add the julienned onion and red bell pepper to the remaining oil. Sauté for about a minute, just until the vegetables start to soften and release their aroma.
- Finish the dish
- Return the beef to the wok. Stir-fry another 1–2 minutes until it’s cooked through. Add the sauce mixture and toss everything together until the ingredients are evenly coated and the sauce slightly thickens.
- Season (optional)
- For extra kick, sprinkle on more freshly ground black pepper. Serve piping hot with steamed rice.
Notes
Slice beef against the grain for tenderness.
Flank or skirt steak is ideal, but sirloin or tri-tip also work.
Add more black pepper or chili sauce for extra heat.
Use a water-vinegar rinse if using tougher cuts of beef.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 440 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Protein: 40 g